No, this is not the coat of arms of the Clauwaerts. And the reason is simple, there might never have been one.

The coat of arms shown here belong to the to the "familievereniging Clauwaert vzw " and is designed, using heraldic rules.

It is divided into 3 fields, each showing a symbol for the name. Upper left is the horseshoe, a link to the blacksmith, the most realistic explanation.

To the right, the most romantic explanation: the battle of the Golden Spurs.

Below we find a copy of the English Royal lion, "running and looking", refering to the link of the city Ghent with the English Royal Court

Designed by Bob Clauwaert

Many thanks to Don Smith for his support.