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The arms were granted on February 1, 1947. | The arms were granted on February 1, 1947. | ||
The lion in the arms is derived from the arms of the St. Bavo Abbey in Gent. The village of Sint-Amandsberg was a possession of the abbey for many centuries (see also [[Oostakker]], [[Lochristi]] and [[Sint Lievens Houtem]]). | The lion in the arms is derived from the arms of the St. Bavo Abbey in Gent. The village of Sint-Amandsberg was a possession of the abbey for many centuries (see also [[Oostakker]], [[Lochristi]] and [[Sint Lievens Houtem]] in Belgium and [[Wattrelos]] in France). | ||
The supporter, St. Amand is the patron saint of Sint-Amandsberg. | The supporter, St. Amand is the patron saint of Sint-Amandsberg. | ||
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SINT AMANDSBERG
Province : Oost-Vlaanderen
Incorporated into : 1975 Gent
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on February 1, 1947.
The lion in the arms is derived from the arms of the St. Bavo Abbey in Gent. The village of Sint-Amandsberg was a possession of the abbey for many centuries (see also Oostakker, Lochristi and Sint Lievens Houtem in Belgium and Wattrelos in France).
The supporter, St. Amand is the patron saint of Sint-Amandsberg.
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