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Laren (The Netherlands)
Noord-Holland province
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adopted 25 Mar 1987.
See also:
Laren municipality
Number of inhabitants (1 Jan 2003): 11.674; area: 12,37 km². Settlements:
Laren (seat).
The official coat of arms of Laren was granted on 22 Oct 1817 by the
High Council of Nobility as a "CoA of azure, charged with an "S" or". This
was interpreted as a 'warrekam' - an instrument to comb sheep-wool.
Later research revealed that it is probably an "L", initial of Laren.
Source: the Laren municipal site.
Ralf Hartemink has tried
to solve the S-riddle, scrutinizing over 13 explanations - but it probably
will remain a myStery...
Laren CoA
![[Laren CoA]](../images/n/nl-nh)lr.gif)
image from Ralf Hartemink's site.
Granted 22 Oct 1817.