Ganshoren

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GANSHOREN

Province : Stadsgewest Brussel / Région Bruxelles

Wapen van Ganshoren/Armoiries de Ganshoren

Official blazon

  • (nl) Een rood veld met het gulden beeld van St. Maarten.
  • (fr) De gueules, à un Saint-Martin d'or.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 8, 1844.

The arms show St. Martin, patron saint of the village. The colours are the colours of Brussel.

Wapen van/Blason de Ganshoren

The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
Wapen van/Blason de Ganshoren

The arms on a police badge (source)
Coat of arms (crest) of Ganshoren

The arms on a street sign (image Derek Howard)
Coat of arms (crest) of Ganshoren

The arms on a park notice (image Derek Howard)
Coat of arms (crest) of Ganshoren

The arms on the town hall (image Derek Howard)
Coat of arms (crest) of Ganshoren

Postal stamp, 1970


Literature: Servais, 1955


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