Hoeke

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Wapen van Hoeke/Arms (crest) of Hoeke
HOEKE

Country : Belgium
Belgium.jpg



Province :
West-Vlaanderen
Westvlaanderen.jpg



Incorporated into:


Loading map...
Official blazon
French De gueules, à trois croissants d'or.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 29, 1845.

The arms are derived from the arms of the Ambacht of Oostkerke, in which the city was situated. The oldest seal of the city, known since 1330, shows the local patron saint, St. James. The second known seal of the city dates from the 16th century and shows a shield with the three crescents. The same arms appear on the map of the Vrije van Brugge (an area around the city of Brugge), also from the 16th century.

Even though Hoeke nowadays is a small village, it received city rights in the early 13th century and was a thriving city for some centuries. In 1594 it was merged with Damme (see there) and only in 1813 became again an independent municipality.

Image gallery

Literature: Servais, 1955


Belgium heraldry portal



This page is part of the
Belgium.jpg
Belgium heraldry portal


Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World

Civic heraldry:



  • Total pages in the Belgium section : 6,276
  • of which images : 5,064

Other heraldry:


Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site