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====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.
'''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====
====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]]

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WALVIS BAY

Region: Erongo
Additions : 19?? Kuisebmond

Arms 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 !


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