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The arms were officially granted on August 4, 1818 and again on April 16, 1844. | The arms were officially granted on August 4, 1818 and again on April 16, 1844. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Belgium - Belgische Gemeentewapens / Armorial de Belgique |
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GOEFERDINGE
Province : Oost-Vlaanderen
Incorporated into : 1970 Geraardsbergen
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on August 4, 1818 and again on April 16, 1844.
The meaning of the arms is not known, the tree was granted in 1818 as an orange tree, for the Dutch Royal House of Oranje-Nassau. After the Belgian independence the tree was changed to an oak tree in 1844.
The tools indicate the agriultural character of the village
 The arms from 1818 |
 The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930 |
Literature : Servais, 1955