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The arms are derived from the arms of the Counts of Strijen. Until Zevenbergen became a separate Estate in the 13<sup>th</sup> century, it belonged to Strijen. The Lords of Strijen-Zevenbergen adopted the arms in the opposite colours of the arms of Strijen. The first Lord known to use these arms was Hugo van Strijen van Zevenbergen. <br/> | The arms are derived from the arms of the Counts of Strijen. Until Zevenbergen became a separate Estate in the 13<sup>th</sup> century, it belonged to Strijen. The Lords of Strijen-Zevenbergen adopted the arms in the opposite colours of the arms of Strijen. The first Lord known to use these arms was Hugo van Strijen van Zevenbergen. <br/> | ||
On the local seal from 1395-1491 the shield is placed before a tree, plante d in a seven-topped hill with some sheep. The hill (zeven bergen, or | On the local seal from 1395-1491 the shield is placed before a tree, plante d in a seven-topped hill with some sheep. The hill (zeven bergen, or seven mountains) is canting. Later a 16<sup>th</sup> century seal showed the letters VII B, otherwise the arms have never changed. | ||
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