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<center>''' {{uc:BRUSSEL - BRUXELLES}} '''</center><br>
<center>''' {{uc:BRUSSEL<br>BRUXELLES}} '''</center><br>
'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Country''': Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Province''' : <br>Stadsgewest Brussel / Région Bruxelles<br><br>
'''Province''': <br>Stadsgewest Brussel / Région Bruxelles<br><br>
'''Official names :'''
* (nl) Brussel
* (fr) Bruxelles
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'''Additions:'''
'''Additions:'''
* 1921 Haren
* 1921 Haren
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms of Brussel were granted officially on March 30, 1819 and again on March 25, 1844.
During the Napoleonic time Brussels was a city of the first rank and was granted arms on June 6, 1811. The arms of Brussel were granted officially on March 30, 1819 and again on March 25, 1844.
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:brussel1811.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms from 1811
File:brussel1819.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms from 1819
</gallery>


The arms show the local patron saint, Archangel St. Michael. The archangel appeared already on the oldest known seal of the city, known from 1257, but mentioned in 1231. All later arms and seals have shown the patron saint, but the actual composition differed widely during the centuries.
The arms show the local patron saint, Archangel St. Michael. The archangel appeared already on the oldest known seal of the city, known from 1257, but mentioned in 1231. All later arms and seals have shown the patron saint, but the actual composition differed widely during the centuries.


During the Napoleonic time Brussels was a city of the first rank and was granted arms on June 6, 1811. These arms showed a chief with three bees above the old arms. These were removed when Napoleon was defeated.  
The Napolenoic arms showed a chief with three bees above the old arms. These were removed when Napoleon was defeated.  
[[File:brussel1811.jpg|center]]


In 1817 the supporters, which had been used on several seals and images, were officially granted. The banners were added in 1844 to symbolise the fact that the city had become the capital of Belgium.
In 1817 the supporters, which had been used on several seals and images, were officially granted. The banners were added in 1844 to symbolise the fact that the city had become the capital of Belgium.
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It has been stated that the original colour of the arms was a red shield, with a transparent image of the saint. Later the saint was coloured according to the colours of the statue on the city hall.  
It has been stated that the original colour of the arms was a red shield, with a transparent image of the saint. Later the saint was coloured according to the colours of the statue on the city hall.  


===Image gallery===
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<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:Brussel1500.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms around 1500
File:brusselz4.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|Seal of Brussels from 09-06-1399 (an angel holding the city arms)
File:brusselz4.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|Seal of Brussels from 09-06-1399 (an angel holding the city arms)
File:brusselz1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|Seal of Brussels  
File:brusselz1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|Seal of Brussels  
File:Brusselgo.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the Armorial Gorrevod (1460)
File:Brusseljr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495)
File:Brussel1500.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms around 1500
File:Brussel1558.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in a manuscript from 1558
File:Brussel1579.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|local emergency money, 1579
File:Brussel1579.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|local emergency money, 1579
File:Brusselvr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in a 16th century manuscript
File:Brussel1543.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the 16th century
File:Brussel16.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
File:Brussel16.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
File:Brussel1650.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in 1650
File:Brussel17.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in a 17th century [https://bm-lille.fr/patrimoine/digital-viewer/c-16435 manuscript]
File:Brussel17.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in a 17th century [https://bm-lille.fr/patrimoine/digital-viewer/c-16435 manuscript]
File:Brussel.hes.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708)
File:Brussel.hes.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708)
File:brussel.brh.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the Broodhuis museum, Brussels  
File:brussel.brh.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the Broodhuis museum, Brussels  
File:brussel1819.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms from 1819
File:Brussel-tr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in Traversier (1842)
File:Brussel-tr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in Traversier (1842)
File:brusselz2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms on a medal from 1848
File:brusselz2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms on a medal from 1848
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File:Be-541.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms on a stamp, 1940
File:Be-541.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms on a stamp, 1940
File:2026.wi2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band
File:2026.wi2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band
File:brusselc1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the city
File:brusselc2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the city
File:brusselc3.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the city
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Servais, M. : Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Servais, M.: Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p


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Latest revision as of 04:35, 7 October 2024

Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels
BRUSSEL
BRUXELLES

Country: Belgium
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Province:
Stadsgewest Brussel / Région Bruxelles

Additions:

  • 1921 Haren
  • 1921 Laken
  • 1921 Neder-over-Heembeek


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Official blazon
Dutch
  • (1811) (no official translation)
  • (1819) Van keel beladen met den aarts-engel Michaël van zilver de satan van sabel ter nedervellende. Het schild gedekt met eene kroon van goud.
  • (1844) Een rood veld, met het gulden beeld van St-Michiel, den boozen geest nederwerpende, van zwarte kleur; het schildeken gedekt mer eene grafelijke kroon. Schildhouders: twee gulden leeuwen, dragende elkeen eene vaen wier stokken, ook van goud, kruiselings over malkander achter het schild staen; die ter regter zijde met het wapen van Braband, die ter linker zijde, met het wapen van de stad; alles rustende op eenen groenen heuvel.
French
  • (1811) De gueules au Saint Michel d'or terrassant le démon du même, armé et allumé de sable, au chef cousu des bonnes villes qui est de gueules à trois abeilles en fasce d'or. Pour livrées rouge et jaune.
  • (1819) (no official translation)
  • (1844) De gueules, au St-Michel d'or, terrassant le démon de sable; l'écusson timbré d'une couronne de comte. Supports: deux lions d'or, portant chacun une bannière dont les trabes, de même, sont passées en sautoir derrière l'écu; celle de dextre aux armes de Brabant, celle de senestre, aux armes de la ville, le tout reposant sur un terasse de sinople.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

During the Napoleonic time Brussels was a city of the first rank and was granted arms on June 6, 1811. The arms of Brussel were granted officially on March 30, 1819 and again on March 25, 1844.

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms from 1811

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms from 1819

The arms show the local patron saint, Archangel St. Michael. The archangel appeared already on the oldest known seal of the city, known from 1257, but mentioned in 1231. All later arms and seals have shown the patron saint, but the actual composition differed widely during the centuries.

The Napolenoic arms showed a chief with three bees above the old arms. These were removed when Napoleon was defeated.

In 1817 the supporters, which had been used on several seals and images, were officially granted. The banners were added in 1844 to symbolise the fact that the city had become the capital of Belgium.

It has been stated that the original colour of the arms was a red shield, with a transparent image of the saint. Later the saint was coloured according to the colours of the statue on the city hall.

Image gallery

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    Seal of Brussels from 09-06-1399 (an angel holding the city arms)

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    Seal of Brussels

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in the Armorial Gorrevod (1460)

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495)

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms around 1500

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in a manuscript from 1558

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    local emergency money, 1579

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in a 16th century manuscript

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in the 16th century

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in a 16th century manuscript

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in 1650

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in a 17th century manuscript

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708)

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in the Broodhuis museum, Brussels

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in Traversier (1842)

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms on a medal from 1848

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (1900)

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    City seal +/- 1900

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms by Ströhl +/- 1900

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms on a British tobacco card

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

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

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms on a trade stamp, 1920s

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    A different version on a 1952 postcard

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms on a police badge (source)

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in the Abadie albums

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in a 1930s album

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms on a stamp, 1940

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms on a Dutch Willem II cigar band

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in the city

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in the city

  • Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels

    The arms in the city

Literature: Servais, M.: Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p

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