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<font size=5><center>'''Belgium <br><br> Koninkrijk België - Royaume de Belgique - Königreich Belgien'''</center></font>
<font size=5><center>'''Belgium <br><br> Koninkrijk België - Royaume de Belgique - Königreich Belgien'''</center></font>




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The regions are further divided into provinces (5 each) and municipalities (around 590).
The regions are further divided into provinces (5 each) and municipalities (around 590).


==Heraldry==
==Heraldry of provinces and communities==


*Arms of language communities:
*'''Arms of language communities''':
**[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/prov/vlaander.htm Dutch community]
** [[File:vlaanderen.jpg|60 px]][[Vlaamse Gemeenschap]] -  Dutch community
**[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/prov/wallonie.htm French community]
** [[File:wallonie.jpg|60 px]][[Région wallonne]] - French community
**[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/prov/duits.htm German community]
** [[File:Deutschgemeinschaft.jpg|60 px]][[Ostbelgien]] - German community


*[[:Category:Provinces of Belguim|Arms of Provinces]]
The bilingual Brussels Region does not use arms.
 
*'''Arms of Provinces''':
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* [[File:antwerp3.jpg|100 px]][[Antwerpen (provincie)|Antwerpen]]
* [[File:brabantw.jpg|60 px]][[Brabant wallon]]
* [[File:hainautp.jpg|60 px]][[Hainaut]]
* [[File:limburg2.jpg|100 px]][[Limburg (België)|Limburg]]
* [[File:liegep.jpg|60 px]][[Liège (province)|Liège]]
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* [[File:luxembourgp.jpg|60 px]][[Luxembourg (province)|Luxembourg]]
* [[File:namurp.jpg|60 px]][[Namur (province)|Namur]]
* [[File:oostvlaanderen.jpg|100 px]][[Oost-Vlaanderen]]
* [[File:vlaamsbrabant.jpg|100 px]][[Vlaams-Brabant]]
* [[File:westvlaanderen.jpg|100 px]][[West-Vlaanderen]]
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*Arms of municipalities :


Only 10-15% of the files have been transferred from the old site !<br>In time all files will be transferred from the old site.
==Arms of municipalities==


All municipalities are listed under their official names. Synonyms in the other language(s) are not included in the alphabetical list, except for official bilingual municipalities.<br/>
All municipalities are listed under their official names. Synonyms in the other language(s) are not included in the alphabetical list, except for official bilingual municipalities.<br/>
Prefixes as De, Het, 's, L', Le, La, Un, Une are placed behind the name for example ''De Panne'' is under P.
Prefixes as De, Het, 's, L', Le, La, Un, Une are placed behind the name for example ''De Panne'' is under P.
[[File:Brugge.jpg|100 px]][[File:kerkom.jpg|100 px]][[File:grandrechain.jpg|100 px]][[file:Wasseige.jpg|100 px]][[File:Schilde2.jpg|100 px]][[File:seneffe.jpg|100 px]]


Select by first letter:
Select by first letter:
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[[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_S|S]] | [[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_T|T]] |
[[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_S|S]] | [[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_T|T]] |
[[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_U|U]] | [[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_V|V]] |
[[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_U|U]] | [[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_V|V]] |
[[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_W|W]] | [[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_Y|IJ/Y]] | [[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_Z|Z]] |
[[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_W|W]] | [[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_Y|IJ/Y]] | [[:Category:Belgian_Municipal Arms_Z|Z]]  


Please see here for the municipalities still on the old site:


Select by first letter:
* [[Waterschapswapens (Vlaanderen)|'''Arms of water boards/Waterschappen''']]<br>
 
[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/a.htm A]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/b.htm B]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/c.htm C]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/d.htm D]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/e.htm E]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/f.htm F]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/g.htm G]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/h.htm H]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/i.htm I]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/j.htm J]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/k.htm K]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/l.htm L]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/m.htm M]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/n.htm N]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/o.htm O]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/p.htm P]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/q.htm Q]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/r.htm R]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/s.htm S]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/t.htm T]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/u.htm U]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/v.htm V]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/w.htm W]  |[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/y.htm IJ/Y]  |
|[http://www.ngw.nl/int/bel/z.htm Z] 
 
*[[Waterschapswapens (Vlaanderen)|Arms of water boards/Waterschappen]]<br>
Like in the Netherlands a number of Waterschappen (water boards) exist in the Flemish provinces. These are bodies that regulate the water levels in a certain area.
Like in the Netherlands a number of Waterschappen (water boards) exist in the Flemish provinces. These are bodies that regulate the water levels in a certain area.


==Colonial Heraldry==
==Colonial Heraldry==
*[[Belgian Congo]]
* [[Belgian Congo]]
*[[Ruanda-Urundi]]
* [[Ruanda-Urundi]]


==Religious and Ecclesiastical heraldry==
==Other heraldry==
* [[Ecclesiastical heraldry of Belgium]]
* [[:Category:Institutional heraldry of Belgium|Institutional heraldry of Belgium]]
* [[:Category:Corporate heraldry of Belgium|Corporate heraldry of Belgium]]
* [[Military heraldry of Belgium]]


==Heraldic collector's items==
==Heraldic collector's items==


*[[Heraldic postcards Belgium|Heraldic postcards]]
* [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag: Wapens van het Koninkrijk België en het Groothertogdom Luxemburg - Armorial du Royaume de Belgique en du Grand Duché de Luxembourg ]]
*[[Belgium (stamps)|Heraldic stamps]] from Belgium
* [[Lonka series|Lonka chocolade: Belgische Wapens]]
* [[:Category:Victoria AFTN|Victoria chocolade: Arms, flags and types of nations]]
* [[Minimix|Minimix matchbox labels]]
* [[Roulertas|Roulertas matchbox labels]]
* [[VéGé (matchbox labels)|VéGé matchbox labels]]
* [[Heraldic postcards Belgium|Heraldic postcards]]
* [[Belgium (stamps)|Heraldic stamps]]
*Cigar Bonds
** [[Bogaert]] - Coats of arms of royal dynasties
** [[Caraïbe]] - Coats of arms of the Royal Belgian Navy
** [[Dante]] - European arms
** [[Guido-Gazelle Belgium|Guido Gezelle Belgian town arms]]
** [[Guido-Gazelle Brabant|Guido Gezelle Town arms of Noord-Brabant]]
** [[Verellen]] - arms of ruling families or persons
 
==Literatuur==
* [[Literature-Belgium|Literature Belgium]]
Some old publications are also available as pdf, if so, this is listed in the literature file.


[[Category:Europe]]
[[Category:Europe]]
[[Category:Belgium]]

Latest revision as of 09:53, 22 July 2024

Belgium

Koninkrijk België - Royaume de Belgique - Königreich Belgien


Belgium.jpg Belgium-flag.jpg
The National Arms of Belgium The National Flag

Administrative division

Belgium has a rather complex, language based, admisitrative division. Besides the Federal Government, which is based in Brussels, there are three language communities (Dutch, French and German) as well as three regions (Vlaanderen (Flemish region), Wallonie (French region) and Brussels Capital Region (bilingual).

The regions are further divided into provinces (5 each) and municipalities (around 590).

Heraldry of provinces and communities

The bilingual Brussels Region does not use arms.

  • Arms of Provinces:
Belgprov.jpg


Arms of municipalities

All municipalities are listed under their official names. Synonyms in the other language(s) are not included in the alphabetical list, except for official bilingual municipalities.
Prefixes as De, Het, 's, L', Le, La, Un, Une are placed behind the name for example De Panne is under P.

Brugge.jpgKerkom.jpgGrandrechain.jpgWasseige.jpgSchilde2.jpgSeneffe.jpg

Select by first letter:

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | IJ/Y | Z


Like in the Netherlands a number of Waterschappen (water boards) exist in the Flemish provinces. These are bodies that regulate the water levels in a certain area.

Colonial Heraldry

Other heraldry

Heraldic collector's items

Literatuur

Some old publications are also available as pdf, if so, this is listed in the literature file.

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