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'''Country''': Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Province''': <br>[[West-Vlaanderen]][[File:westvlaanderen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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* 1977 [[Proven]] | |||
** 1970 [[Krombeke]] | |||
* 1977 [[Reningelst]] | |||
* 1977 Roesbrugge-Haringe | |||
* 1977 [[Watou]] | |||
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*(1838) Een rood veld, waerop eene gouden regte hand gedraeyd ter linker zyde en houdende eenen staf van eenen gemyterden abt ook van goud, het wapen gedekt met eene gouden kroon. | *(1838) Een rood veld, waerop eene gouden regte hand gedraeyd ter linker zyde en houdende eenen staf van eenen gemyterden abt ook van goud, het wapen gedekt met eene gouden kroon. | ||
*(1981) In keel een gehandschoende gestrekte hand, de wijsvinger versierd met een ring, komende uit de linkerzijde en houdende een staf van een abt, alles van goud. Het schild getopt met een stedekroon met vijf torens van goud en getooid met het Frans oorlogskruis met palm. | |||
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*(1875) De gueules, à la main appaumée et gantée d'or et l'index orné d'un anneau, muvant du flanc senestre et tenant une crosse d'abbé mitré, de même. L'écu timbré d'une couronne d'or. | *(1875) De gueules, à la main appaumée et gantée d'or et l'index orné d'un anneau, muvant du flanc senestre et tenant une crosse d'abbé mitré, de même. L'écu timbré d'une couronne d'or. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on December 31, 1838 and again on October 14, 1875 and May 5, 1981. | The arms were granted on December 31, 1838 and again on October 14, 1875 and May 5, 1981. | ||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
File:poperinge3.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The arms from 1838 | |||
File:poperinge2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The arms from 1875 | |||
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The oldest known arms for Poperinge date from the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The arms showed a silver glove holding a golden crosier. All seals in the 17th-19<sup>th</sup> century show the same composition. | The oldest known arms for Poperinge date from the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The arms showed a silver glove holding a golden crosier. All seals in the 17th-19<sup>th</sup> century show the same composition. | ||
The arms originally probably were black, until the 16th century. And in some cases the arms were divided with the arms of the Sint-Bertijns Abbey, which historically owned a large part of the area. | The arms originally probably were black, until the 16th century. And in some cases the arms were divided with the arms of the Sint-Bertijns Abbey, which historically owned a large part of the area. | ||
The first arms of Poperinge were officially granted on December 31, 1838 and showed a right hand and arm, coming from the side of the shield and holding a crosier. The shield was red, the hand and crosier gold. The arms were slightly changed in 1875, when the arm was removed and a ring was added to the hand. | The first arms of Poperinge were officially granted on December 31, 1838 and showed a right hand and arm, coming from the side of the shield and holding a crosier. The shield was red, the hand and crosier gold. The arms were slightly changed in 1875, when the arm was removed and a ring was added to the hand. | ||
After the merger in 1977 the arms remained the same, however the crown was changed to a mural crown indicating the historical city and the French War Cross was added. The cross was already added in 1923 by the municipality, but not officially granted. | |||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:Poperinge1558.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The arms in a manuscript from 1558 | |||
File:poperingez1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The seal from 1635<br>(from the [http://www.poperinge.be Poperinge city archive]) | |||
File:poperingez2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The seal from 1682 with the arms of the Abbey<br> (from the [http://www.poperinge.be Poperinge city archive]) | |||
File:Poperingeh.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The arms in Hozier (1696) | |||
File:Poperingec.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The arms on a local token from 1910 | |||
File:poperinge3.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|Variation of the arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |||
File:poperinghe.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|Variation of the arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |||
File:poperinghe2.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|Variation of the arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |||
File:Poperinghe.rou.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The arms on a [[Roulertas|Roulertas Confiserie]] label | |||
File:poperinge.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source]) | |||
File:Poperingec1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The arms on a municipal cover (1970s) | |||
File:Poperinges.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The municipal seal (1980s) | |||
File:Poperingeb.jpg|alt=Wapen van Poperinge/Arms (crest) of Poperinge|The arms on the city hall of [[Brugge]] | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Servais, 1955 | |||
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[[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms P]] | [[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms P]] | ||
[[Category:West-Vlaanderen]] | [[Category:West-Vlaanderen]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1838]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 1875]] | [[Category:Granted 1875]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1981]] | |||
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on December 31, 1838 and again on October 14, 1875 and May 5, 1981.
The arms from 1838
The arms from 1875
The oldest known arms for Poperinge date from the 16th century. The arms showed a silver glove holding a golden crosier. All seals in the 17th-19th century show the same composition.
The arms originally probably were black, until the 16th century. And in some cases the arms were divided with the arms of the Sint-Bertijns Abbey, which historically owned a large part of the area.
The first arms of Poperinge were officially granted on December 31, 1838 and showed a right hand and arm, coming from the side of the shield and holding a crosier. The shield was red, the hand and crosier gold. The arms were slightly changed in 1875, when the arm was removed and a ring was added to the hand.
After the merger in 1977 the arms remained the same, however the crown was changed to a mural crown indicating the historical city and the French War Cross was added. The cross was already added in 1923 by the municipality, but not officially granted.
Image gallery
The arms in a manuscript from 1558
The seal from 1635
(from the Poperinge city archive)
The seal from 1682 with the arms of the Abbey
(from the Poperinge city archive)
The arms in Hozier (1696)
The arms on a local token from 1910
Variation of the arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
Variation of the arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
Variation of the arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a Roulertas Confiserie label
The arms on a police badge (source)
The arms on a municipal cover (1970s)
The municipal seal (1980s)
The arms on the city hall of Brugge
Literature: Servais, 1955
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