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The arms were granted on October 6, 1819 and confirmed on December 30, 1841 and on December 13, 1988. | The arms were granted on October 6, 1819 and confirmed on December 30, 1841 and on December 13, 1988. | ||
The arms are those of Pieter Suys, Lord of Schelle in 1642. Schelle previously used the arms of the Berthout family (see [[Mechelen]]) as the area was a possession of the | The arms are those of Pieter Suys, Lord of Schelle in 1642. Schelle previously used the arms of the Berthout family (see [[Mechelen]]) as the area was a possession of the Berthouts in the 13th and 14th century. In 1642 he added an inescutcheon with his own arms, three piles. | ||
The colours are the Dutch national colours, as in 1813 the mayor applied without indicating the colours. The arms were thus granted in the national colours. When the arms were confirmed after the Belgian independence, the colours were not changed. | The colours are the Dutch national colours, as in 1813 the mayor applied without indicating the colours. The arms were thus granted in the national colours. When the arms were confirmed after the Belgian independence, the colours were not changed. | ||