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Zoersel was until 1839 part of the municipality of [[Westmalle-Zoersel]]. From 1839-1913 the municipality did not have its own arms, but in 1913 adopted the old arms of Westmalle-Zoersel, but in the historically correct colours.  
Zoersel was until 1839 part of the municipality of [[Westmalle-Zoersel]]. From 1839-1913 the municipality did not have its own arms, but in 1913 adopted the old arms of Westmalle-Zoersel, but in the historically correct colours.  
[[File:zoersel2.jpg|center]]


The two villages formed an Estate until 1793. The estate was since 1738 a possession of the Powis family, and the red lion on a golden field was the arms of the Powis family.
The two villages formed an Estate until 1793. The estate was since 1738 a possession of the Powis family, and the red lion on a golden field was the arms of the Powis family.
The new arms combine the old arms with parts of the arms of Halle.


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{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:zoersel2.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms from 1913
|align="center"|[[File:zoersel.hagbe.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930
|align="center"|[[File:zoersel.hagbe.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930
|}
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The new arms combine the old arms with parts of the arms of Halle.


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