Beringen (Limburg)

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique

BERINGEN

Province : Limburg
Additions : 1976 Beverlo, Koersel, Paal

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on May 30, 1853 amd again on February 11, 1981.

The arms show the barred shield of the Counts of Loon, and a canting bear (Beer). The oldest, 14th century seals show a bear chained to a pole and a small shield of Loon. Later seals showed arms with a bear and a free quarter with the Loon arms. The present arms appear in the 17th century.

The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930

Literature : Servais, 1955