Coat of Arms Vlagtwedde - Sellingen NL
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Coat of Arms of the municipality of Vlagtwedde located above the entrance of the City Hall in Sellingen, The Netherlands.
Waymark Code: WMP8A1
Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Date Posted: 07/18/2015
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The coat of arms consists of a shield surmounted by a golden crown of three leaves and two pearls.
Canon.
At the top of the shield shows a seventeenth-century cannon that recalls the entrenchment of Bourtange. This fortified town served as an important border fortress during the whole period of the Dutch Republic.
Sheaf of corn.
The sheaf refers back to the Westerwoldse Vlagtwedde landscape which is an important part.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town
Full name of the bearer: Gemeente Wapen.
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Above the entrance of the City Hall.
Material / Design: Cast metal
Blazon (heraldic description):
The coat of arms consists of a shield surmounted by a golden crown of three leaves and two pearls.
Canon.
At the top of the shield shows a seventeenth-century cannon that recalls the entrenchment of Bourtange. This fortified town served as an important border fortress during the whole period of the Dutch Republic.
Sheaf of corn.
The sheaf refers back to the Westerwoldse Vlagtwedde landscape which is an important part.
Address:
Dorpsstraat 1
9551 AB Sellingen
The netherlands
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
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