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|[[File:Couvin1874.jpg|center|300 px|alt=Blason de Couvin/Arms (crest) of Couvin]]<center>The arms from 1874</center>[[File:Couvin.jpg|center|300 px|alt=Blason de Couvin/Arms (crest) of Couvin]]<center>The arms from 1874</center> | |||
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'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Province''' : <br>[[Namur (province)|Namur]][[File:namurp.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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* 1977 Aublain | |||
* 1977 [[Boussu-en-Fagne]] | |||
* 1977 [[Brûly]] | |||
* 1977 Brûly-de-Pesche | |||
* 1977 Cul-des-Sarts | |||
* 1977 Dailly | |||
* 1977 Frasnes-lez-Couvin | |||
* 1977 Gonrieux | |||
* 1977 Mariembourg | |||
** 1963 [[Marienbourg]] | |||
* 1977 Pesche | |||
* 1977 Petigny | |||
* 1977 Petite-Chapelle | |||
* 1977 Presgaux | |||
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*(1874) Ecartelé au premier et aux quatrième d'or, au deuxième et au troisième d'azur. | *(1874) Ecartelé au premier et aux quatrième d'or, au deuxième et au troisième d'azur. | ||
*(1950) Ecartelé au au 1er et au 4ème d'or, au 2ème etau 3ème d'azur, sur le tout de sable à la croix latine de gueules à la | *(1950) Ecartelé au au 1er et au 4ème d'or, au 2ème etau 3ème d'azur, sur le tout de sable à la croix latine de gueules à la | ||
téte de léopard d'or, la gueule ouverte et les yeux de sable, brochant sur le tout. | téte de léopard d'or, la gueule ouverte et les yeux de sable, brochant sur le tout. | ||
*(1981) Ecartelé: aux 1 et 4 d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur; sur le tout un écu de sable à la croix latine cousue de gueules, à la téte de léopard d'or à la gueule ouverte et allumée de sable, brochant sur la croix. | *(1981) Ecartelé: aux 1 et 4 d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur; sur le tout un écu de sable à la croix latine cousue de gueules, à la téte de léopard d'or à la gueule ouverte et allumée de sable, brochant sur la croix. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on December 14, 1874, changed on February 3, 1950 and confirmed on November 26, 1981. | The arms were granted on December 14, 1874, changed on February 3, 1950 and confirmed on November 26, 1981. | ||
The arms are based on the seal of Couvin from 1789, showing a quartered shield of gold and blue. The escutcheon shows the badge of the First Belgian Brigade, of which the first commander, General Piron, was born in Couvin in 1896. This was added in 1950. | The arms are based on the seal of Couvin from 1789, showing a quartered shield of gold and blue. The escutcheon shows the badge of the First Belgian Brigade, of which the first commander, General Piron, was born in Couvin in 1896. This was added in 1950. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:Couvingo.jpg|alt=Blason de Couvin/Arms (crest) of Couvin|The arms in the Armorial Gorrevod (1460) | |||
| | File:couvin.hagbe.jpg|alt=Blason de Couvin/Arms (crest) of Couvin|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | ||
File:couvin.pol.jpg|alt=Blason de Couvin/Arms (crest) of Couvin|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source]) | |||
File:Couvin.rou.jpg|alt=Blason de Couvin/Arms (crest) of Couvin|The arms on a [[Roulertas|Roulertas Confiserie]] label | |||
File:couvin1.jpg|alt=Blason de Couvin/Arms (crest) of Couvin|The arms on a war memorial (image Derek Howard) | |||
File:couvin2.jpg|alt=Blason de Couvin/Arms (crest) of Couvin|The arms on a road sign (image Derek Howard) | |||
File:couvin3.jpg|alt=Blason de Couvin/Arms (crest) of Couvin|The arms of Couvin and [[Montbard]] (image Derek Howard) | |||
File:couvin4.jpg|alt=Blason de Couvin/Arms (crest) of Couvin|The arms in the town (image Derek Howard) | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Servais, 1955 | |||
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[[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms C]] | [[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms C]] | ||
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téte de léopard d'or, la gueule ouverte et les yeux de sable, brochant sur le tout.
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on December 14, 1874, changed on February 3, 1950 and confirmed on November 26, 1981.
The arms are based on the seal of Couvin from 1789, showing a quartered shield of gold and blue. The escutcheon shows the badge of the First Belgian Brigade, of which the first commander, General Piron, was born in Couvin in 1896. This was added in 1950.
Image gallery
The arms in the Armorial Gorrevod (1460)
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a police badge (source)
The arms on a Roulertas Confiserie label
The arms on a war memorial (image Derek Howard)
The arms on a road sign (image Derek Howard)
The arms of Couvin and Montbard (image Derek Howard)
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)
Literature: Servais, 1955
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