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[[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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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted by royal decree on January 9, 1841 and confirmed on October 13, 1987.
The base of the shield shows three canting mountains (Blankenberge means white/clear-mountains). The meaning of the silver bar in a black field is not known, it may be derived from the important dynasty of Van Borssele.
The oldest seal of the city, known from 1330, shows above a fish a white rock in a sea. A second seal, known since 1542 shows the same composition, but with two stars above the rock. The present arms are first mentioned in 1697.
Image gallery
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms in a manuscript from 1558
The arms in 1650
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a police badge (source)
The arms on a Dutch Willem II cigar band
The arms on a Jubilé cigar band
The arms on a Melior cigar band
The arms on a Abonné cigar band
The arms on a plate
The arms on a municipal cover (1960s)
Literature: Servais, M.: Armorial des provinces et des communes de Belgique. Liege, 1955, 1041 p
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