Hannut

HANNUT

Province : Liège
Additions : 1970 Abolens, Avernas-le-Bauduin, Bertrée, Blehen, Cras-Avernas, Crehen, Lens-Saint-Rémy, Poucet, Villers-le-Peuplier; 1977 Avin, Grand-Hallet, Merdorp, Moxhe, Thisnes, Trognée

Official blazon

De gueules, à un château ouvert et crénelé, d'or maçonné de sable, le donjon de même, chargé des armes de Brabant-Limbourg.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 16, 1844.

The arms are based on the medieval seals of the city, which showed a castle and the arms of the Dukes of Brabant-Limburg. The oldest seal with the arms dates from 1360. The arms may be designed in 1355 when the city rights were granted by Duchess Johanna of Brabant-Limburg.

Different arms were mentioned in a 17th century manuscript; these were the arms of the family (de) Hannut according to the Rietstap Armorial.

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  Seal from 1355

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  The arms in a 17th century manuscript

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  The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930

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  The arms on a police badge (source)

Literature: Servais, 1955

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