Erquelinnes
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ERQUELINNES
Province : Hainaut
Additions: 1977 Bersillies-L'Abbaye, Grand-Reng, Hantes-Wihéries, Montignies-Saint-Christophe, Solre-sur-Sambre
Official blazon
- (1926) D'azur à la fasce d'or accompagnle de 3 têtes de lions du même lampassées de gueules à la bordure engré1ée également d'or.
- (1977) D'azur à la fasce d'or accompagnée de trois tétes de lion du même, lampassées de gueules, à la bordure engrelée également d'or.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 16, 1926 and again on september 16, 1977.
The arms are those of a branch of the De la Barre family, who became Lords of Erquelinnes in 1644 and barons in 1722.
 The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930 |
 The arms on a police badge (source) |
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Literature: Servais, 1955