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'''WALVIS BAY'''
'''WALVIS BAY'''


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Additions : 19?? [[Kuisebmond]]
Additions : 19?? [[Kuisebmond]]


[[File:walvisbay.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:walvisbay.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


====Official blazon====
===Official blazon===  
*(af)
'''Wapen''': In goud, 'n golwende dwarsbalk van drie stukke, blou, silwer en blou, in die skildhoof vergesel van 'n walvis en in die skildvoet van 'n pelikaan, albei van natuurlike kleur.<br>
'''Helmteken''':'n Regopgeplaaste swart anker en tou.<br>
'''Wrong en Dekklede''': Goud en blou.<br>
'''Skildhouers''': Twee flaminke van natuurlike kleur.<br>
'''Wapenspreuk''': IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS
*(en)
'''Arms''': Or, on a fess wavy Azure a barrulet wavy Argent, in chief a whale and in base a pelican, both proper.<br>
'''Crest''': An anchor cabled erect, Sable.<br>
'''Wreath and Mantling''': Or and Azure.<br>
'''Supporters''': Two flamingoes proper.<br>
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted on October 30, 1967.


The whale (Walvis in Dutch) is a canting element, the anchor stands for the harbour and bay. The pelican is taken from the old arms of [[Kuisebmond]].
The whale (Walvis in Dutch) is a canting element, the anchor stands for the harbour and bay.  


I have no information on the other elements. Any information is welcome !
I have no information on the other elements. Any information is welcome !


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[[Category:Namibian municipalities]]
[[Category:Namibian municipalities]]
[[Category:Granted 1967]]

Latest revision as of 05:24, 27 October 2024

WALVIS BAY

Region: Erongo
Additions : 19?? Kuisebmond

Coat of arms (crest) of Walvis Bay

Official blazon

  • (af)

Wapen: In goud, 'n golwende dwarsbalk van drie stukke, blou, silwer en blou, in die skildhoof vergesel van 'n walvis en in die skildvoet van 'n pelikaan, albei van natuurlike kleur.
Helmteken:'n Regopgeplaaste swart anker en tou.
Wrong en Dekklede: Goud en blou.
Skildhouers: Twee flaminke van natuurlike kleur.
Wapenspreuk: IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS

  • (en)

Arms: Or, on a fess wavy Azure a barrulet wavy Argent, in chief a whale and in base a pelican, both proper.
Crest: An anchor cabled erect, Sable.
Wreath and Mantling: Or and Azure.
Supporters: Two flamingoes proper.
Motto: IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 30, 1967.

The whale (Walvis in Dutch) is a canting element, the anchor stands for the harbour and bay.

I have no information on the other elements. Any information is welcome !

Literature :


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