etienne-van-den-homberghOostrum, Netherlands
NewTOPetienne-van-den-homberghThe municipality of Venray has designed a very fascinating coat of arms. The beehive symbolizes the beekeeping that once characterized the region. Ten bees buzz around the hive, representing the municipality’s ten villages—Oostrum is one of them. According to Venray’s Coat of Arms Wiki, there has been quite a bit of debate about the other elements of the design. The keys, of course, represent the local patron saint, Saint Peter. That curious little head between the keys might just be the head of the Gelderland lion. The small mark next to it represents a waxing moon or a “wassenaar,” and it was added in reference to the Roermond chapter.