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After the mergers in 1964/1977 the municipality adopted new arms, based on the arms of the former municipality Schelderode. These arms are based on the old seal of the Marquisate of Rode, known since 1717. See [[Schelderode]] for its meaning. | After the mergers in 1964/1977 the municipality adopted new arms, based on the arms of the former municipality Schelderode. These arms are based on the old seal of the Marquisate of Rode, known since 1717. See [[Schelderode]] for its meaning. | ||
As the whole new municipality was part of the Marquisate of Rode, it was considered more logical arms for the new municipality as compared to the old arms of Merelbeke. The only change with the Schelderode arms was the colour of the bordure, which was corrected to the historical red. | As the whole new municipality was part of the Marquisate of Rode, it was considered more logical arms for the new municipality as compared to the old arms of Merelbeke. The only change with the Schelderode arms was the colour of the bordure, which was corrected to the historical red. The arms of the Marquisate were also used by the former Bottelare municipality. | ||
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