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Belgian heraldry is the form of coats of arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in the Kingdom of Belgium and the Belgian colonial empire but also in the historical territories that make up modern-day Belgium.
Belgian heraldry is the form of coats of arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in the Kingdom of Belgium and the Belgian colonial empire but also in the historical territories that make up modern-day Belgium.
Heraldry in Belgium Coat of Arms of Belgium. The Constitution of 1994 provides ( article 193): "The Belgian Nation adopts red, yellow, and black colors, while the Coat of Arms* depicts the Lion of Belgium with the Motto: Union Makes Strength." This picture comes from Belg@Net, which has more information on Belgium. Arms of the Regions and Provinces
The shield is surmounted by a golden helm with the Royal Crown of Belgium and lambrequin Or and Sable. The shield surrounded by the necklace of the Order of Leopold. The supporter are two lions guardant proper each supporting a lance Or with two National Flags of Belgium.
- 17 March 1837
Contents. 1 Administrative division. 2 Heraldry of provinces and communities. 3 Arms of municipalities. 4 Colonial Heraldry. 5 Other heraldry. 6 Heraldic collector's items. 7 Literatuur. Administrative division. Belgium has a rather complex, language based, admisitrative division.
Our national flag has three colours: black, yellow and red. These are the colours of the heraldry of the Duke of Brabant: a yellow lion, with red claws and a red tongue on a black background. Today, the colours are represented in three vertical stripes.
It is called the Leo Belgicus, Latin for the Belgian lion. The colors used are red, yellow and black, the same as on the flag. The motto is "Unity makes strength". Categories: National coats of arms. Lions in heraldry. National symbols of Belgium.
