Manhole covers in Alken

Registration No. 5640765709

etienne-van-den-homberghAccording to Heraldry of the World, the three towers on the city's coat of arms (and the lid) refer to the ancient Sanderborg Castle, which is said to have been destroyed in the 18th century.

Registration No. 1629886238

etienne-van-den-homberghThe coat of arms consists of a ship. The deeper meaning according to Heraldry of the World is that a ship also refers to the patron saint of the city AND patron of the boatmen's guild, and that is Olaf or Olof as he is called in the Netherlands.