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File:Nivellesgo.jpg|alt=Blason de Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms in the Armorial Gorrevod (1460) | File:Nivellesgo.jpg|alt=Blason de Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms in the Armorial Gorrevod (1460) | ||
File:Nivelles1558.jpg|alt=Blason de Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms in a manuscript from 1558 | |||
File:Nivelles1543.jpg|alt=Blason de Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms in the 16th century | File:Nivelles1543.jpg|alt=Blason de Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms in the 16th century | ||
File:Nivellesvr.jpg|alt=Blason de Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms in a 16th century manuscript | File:Nivellesvr.jpg|alt=Blason de Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms in a 16th century manuscript |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on February 16, 1847 and again on March 9, 1979.
The arms are a combination of a crozier for the influential Nivelles Abbey and a small shield with the arms of Brabant. The city officially received arms on May 1st 1532 by Emperor Charles V. These arms showed a red crosier for the abbey, with the shield of Brabant.
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The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a police badge (source)
Literature: Servais, 1955
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