Festina Lente - Tongerlo, Belgium
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naj16
N 51° 06.304 E 004° 54.419
31U E 633504 N 5663238
In the Abbey of Tongerlo you can find this coat of arms.
Waymark Code: WMHXTB
Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
Date Posted: 08/25/2013
Views: 6
Sandstone gable with five bays wide middle ressault under triangular pediment with coat of arms and abbatiale text (festina lente) of the principal Abbot J.van der Achter (1724-1745).
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Church / knight orders
Full name of the bearer: Jozef Van der Achter
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Under triangular pediment when you enter the abbey at the right.
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
Deer and turtle, along with the weapon text hinting at Van der Achters' last name: ' Festina lente ' meaning "hurry slowly"
Address:
Abdijstraat Tongerlo
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed
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