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The black lion on a golden field is the original arms of the Counts of Vlaanderen, which is known since 1162 on the seal of Filips van Vlaanderen. The colours are known since the mid 13<sup>th</sup> century. Ever since the lion has been the symbol of the Counts of Vlaanderen and the province of Vlaanderen. | The black lion on a golden field is the original arms of the Counts of Vlaanderen, which is known since 1162 on the seal of Filips van Vlaanderen. The colours are known since the mid 13<sup>th</sup> century. Ever since the lion has been the symbol of the Counts of Vlaanderen and the province of Vlaanderen. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:vlaanderen.hes.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]<br/>The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | |||
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The province of Oost-Vlaanderen was created in 1813 and received the first arms on August 10, 1816. | The province of Oost-Vlaanderen was created in 1813 and received the first arms on August 10, 1816. | ||
