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<font size=5><center>'''Belgium <br><br> Koninkrijk België - Royaume de Belgique - Königreich Belgien'''</center></font> | <font size=5><center>'''Belgium <br><br> Koninkrijk België - Royaume de Belgique - Königreich Belgien'''</center></font> | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:Belgium.jpg| | |align="center"|[[File:Belgium.jpg|300 px]] | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Belgium-flag. | |align="center"|[[File:Belgium-flag.jpg|200 px]] | ||
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|align="center"|The [[National Arms of Belgium]] | |align="center"|The [[National Arms of Belgium]] | ||
|align="center"|The National Flag | |align="center"|The National Flag | ||
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==Heraldic collector's items== | ==Heraldic collector's items== | ||
* [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag : Wapens van het Koninkrijk België en het Groothertogdom Luxemburg - Armorial du Royaume de Belgique en du Grand Duché de Luxembourg ]] | * [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag: Wapens van het Koninkrijk België en het Groothertogdom Luxemburg - Armorial du Royaume de Belgique en du Grand Duché de Luxembourg ]] | ||
* [[Lonka series|Lonka chocolade : Belgische Wapens]] | * [[Lonka series|Lonka chocolade: Belgische Wapens]] | ||
* [[:Category:Victoria AFTN|Victoria chocolade : Arms, flags and types of nations]] | * [[:Category:Victoria AFTN|Victoria chocolade: Arms, flags and types of nations]] | ||
* [[Minimix|Minimix matchbox labels]] | * [[Minimix|Minimix matchbox labels]] | ||
* [[Roulertas|Roulertas matchbox labels]] | * [[Roulertas|Roulertas matchbox labels]] | ||
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** [[Dante]] - European arms | ** [[Dante]] - European arms | ||
** [[Guido-Gazelle Belgium|Guido Gezelle Belgian town arms]] | ** [[Guido-Gazelle Belgium|Guido Gezelle Belgian town arms]] | ||
** [[Guido-Gazelle Brabant|Guido Gezelle Town arms of Noord Brabant]] | ** [[Guido-Gazelle Brabant|Guido Gezelle Town arms of Noord-Brabant]] | ||
** [[Verellen]] - arms of ruling families or persons | ** [[Verellen]] - arms of ruling families or persons | ||
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* [[Literature-Belgium|Literature Belgium]] | * [[Literature-Belgium|Literature Belgium]] | ||
Some old publications are also available as pdf, if so, this is listed in the literature file. | Some old publications are also available as pdf, if so, this is listed in the literature file. | ||
[[Category:Europe]] | [[Category:Europe]] | ||
[[Category:Belgium]] | [[Category:Belgium]] |
Latest revision as of 09:53, 22 July 2024
Koninkrijk België - Royaume de Belgique - Königreich Belgien
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The National Arms of Belgium | The National Flag |
Administrative division
Belgium has a rather complex, language based, admisitrative division. Besides the Federal Government, which is based in Brussels, there are three language communities (Dutch, French and German) as well as three regions (Vlaanderen (Flemish region), Wallonie (French region) and Brussels Capital Region (bilingual).
The regions are further divided into provinces (5 each) and municipalities (around 590).
Heraldry of provinces and communities
- Arms of language communities:
Vlaamse Gemeenschap - Dutch community
Région wallonne - French community
Ostbelgien - German community
The bilingual Brussels Region does not use arms.
- Arms of Provinces:
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Arms of municipalities
All municipalities are listed under their official names. Synonyms in the other language(s) are not included in the alphabetical list, except for official bilingual municipalities.
Prefixes as De, Het, 's, L', Le, La, Un, Une are placed behind the name for example De Panne is under P.
Select by first letter:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | IJ/Y | Z
Like in the Netherlands a number of Waterschappen (water boards) exist in the Flemish provinces. These are bodies that regulate the water levels in a certain area.
Colonial Heraldry
Other heraldry
- Ecclesiastical heraldry of Belgium
- Institutional heraldry of Belgium
- Corporate heraldry of Belgium
- Military heraldry of Belgium
Heraldic collector's items
- Koffie Hag: Wapens van het Koninkrijk België en het Groothertogdom Luxemburg - Armorial du Royaume de Belgique en du Grand Duché de Luxembourg
- Lonka chocolade: Belgische Wapens
- Victoria chocolade: Arms, flags and types of nations
- Minimix matchbox labels
- Roulertas matchbox labels
- VéGé matchbox labels
- Heraldic postcards
- Heraldic stamps
- Cigar Bonds
- Bogaert - Coats of arms of royal dynasties
- Caraïbe - Coats of arms of the Royal Belgian Navy
- Dante - European arms
- Guido Gezelle Belgian town arms
- Guido Gezelle Town arms of Noord-Brabant
- Verellen - arms of ruling families or persons
Literatuur
Some old publications are also available as pdf, if so, this is listed in the literature file.