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| | | Quarterly: I and IV: Or, three towers gules 2 and 1; II: Azure, the head of the Roman goddess Minerva wearing a winged helmet, argent; III: Azure, three oak twigs each with two leaves below and an acorn above, argent, 2 and 1; Upon an inescutcheon sable, an open book proper, with a red initial letter S in upper dexter, and with two seals, one red and one blue, pendant from the book. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The first and fourth quarter as are based on the arms of the town of [[Stellenbosch]], and find their origin in the personal arms of Governor Simon van der Stel who founded the town in 1679. The quartering of yellow and blue (“or” and “azure”) was also inspired by van der Stel’s arms. | |||
===Image | The head of Minerva symbolizes learning , while the oak twigs represent the magnificent oak trees planted by Governor van der Stel, many of which still grace the streets of the town. | ||
The motto, Pectora roborant cultus recti, is Latin for “A sound education strengthens the spirit/character”. | |||
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File:Ustellenbosch.zafs.jpg|alt=Wapen van Universiteit Stellenbosch/Arms (crest) of University of Stellenbosch|The arms on a [[Arms and crests of universities and schools of South Africa|tobacco card]] (1930) | File:Ustellenbosch.zafs.jpg|alt=Wapen van Universiteit Stellenbosch/Arms (crest) of University of Stellenbosch|The arms on a [[Arms and crests of universities and schools of South Africa|tobacco card]] (1930) | ||
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[[Literature]]: | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - South Africa|'''Literature''']]: | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 11 February 2024
UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
Country: South Africa
Location : Stellenbosch
| Afrikaans | 'n Skild, gekwartileer, met 'n middelskild en spreuk. Die hoofkwartiere bo links en onder regs bevat elk drie getinneerde torings in keel op die hoeke van 'n omgekeerde riehoek op 'n goue agtergrond met een toring in die kwartier onder regs deels bedek deur die middelskild. Die hoofkwartier bo regs bevat op 'n lasuur-agtergrond die gewende Minervahoof met helm in silwer. Die hoofkwartier onder links bevat op 'n lasuur-agtergrond op die hoeke van 'n omgekeerde driehoek drie eiketakkies met akkers aan 'n stengel met twee blare, paalswys, alles in silwer met een takkie deels bedek deur die middelskild. Die middelskild bevat op 'n sabelagtergrond 'n geopende boek in silwer met die opskrif "S" in keel en met twee seel-linte onder links in keel en regs in lasuur. Die spreuk op 'n rol (onder) in silwer is: PECTORA ROBORANT CULTUS RECTI in sabel. |
| English | Quarterly: I and IV: Or, three towers gules 2 and 1; II: Azure, the head of the Roman goddess Minerva wearing a winged helmet, argent; III: Azure, three oak twigs each with two leaves below and an acorn above, argent, 2 and 1; Upon an inescutcheon sable, an open book proper, with a red initial letter S in upper dexter, and with two seals, one red and one blue, pendant from the book. |
Origin/meaning
The first and fourth quarter as are based on the arms of the town of Stellenbosch, and find their origin in the personal arms of Governor Simon van der Stel who founded the town in 1679. The quartering of yellow and blue (“or” and “azure”) was also inspired by van der Stel’s arms.
The head of Minerva symbolizes learning , while the oak twigs represent the magnificent oak trees planted by Governor van der Stel, many of which still grace the streets of the town.
The motto, Pectora roborant cultus recti, is Latin for “A sound education strengthens the spirit/character”.
Image gallery
The arms on a tobacco card (1930)
The arms on a medal, 1966
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