This image was copied from nl.wikipedia.org. The original description was:
Met toestemming provincie Henegouwen:
"Cher Monsieur,
Ik ben niet een goed nederlandstalig ! Mais il me sembe avoir compris que
vous souhaitez recevoir le blason et le logo de la Province de Hainaut. Je
vous le fais donc parvenir en annexe.
Bien à vous.
Benoît Leclercq
Attaché au Service des Relations Publiques
de la Province de Hainaut.
Tél : 071/531.412 - Fax : 071/531.404
Visitez notre site : www.hainaut.be"
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