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'''ANTWERPEN'''
'''ANTWERPEN'''
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The oldest arms of the city date from 1459 and are cast in one of the bells of the cathedral. It shows again a castle, but the hands are now reduced to two, one on each side of the castle, and are not placed on flags anymore.
The oldest arms of the city date from 1459 and are cast in one of the bells of the cathedral. It shows again a castle, but the hands are now reduced to two, one on each side of the castle, and are not placed on flags anymore.
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<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
|align="center"|[[File:antwz2.jpg|center|Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on the bell from 1459
File:antwz2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms on the bell from 1459
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1459.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1459
File:Antwerpen1459.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms in 1459
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File:antwerpen1475.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms in a manuscript from 1475
|align="center"|[[File:antwerpen1475.jpg|center|Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in a manuscript from 1475
File:Antwerpen16.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}16.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
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In the 16th century the supporters and other attributes appear. In the 16th century the city also used themotto 'Fortunata Antverpia', which disappeared at the end of the century again.  
In the 16th century the supporters and other attributes appear. In the 16th century the city also used themotto 'Fortunata Antverpia', which disappeared at the end of the century again.  
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During many centuries the arms were shown on buildings with the Imperial eagle above the city arms, which were actually the arms of the Margraviate of Antwerpen (see the [[Antwerpen (provincie)|provincial arms]]).  
During many centuries the arms were shown on buildings with the Imperial eagle above the city arms, which were actually the arms of the Margraviate of Antwerpen (see the [[Antwerpen (provincie)|provincial arms]]).  
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|align="center"|[[File:antwerpen3.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on the city hall ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Antwerpen/P1030115.jpg source])
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The arms were changed in Napoleonic times, when the arms were augmented with a chief of cities of the first class, three bees. Also, in base a river was added to the arms.  
The arms were changed in Napoleonic times, when the arms were augmented with a chief of cities of the first class, three bees. Also, in base a river was added to the arms.  
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The present arms were confirmed on March 5, 1985 ithout any change.
The present arms were confirmed on March 5, 1985 without any change.


====Use of the arms====
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File:antwerpen1813.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms from 1810 on a announcement from 1813 ([https://felixarchief.antwerpen.be/detailpagina?invnr=289_161&page=1&pageSize=10&type=copy source])
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}-tr.jpg|center|300 px|Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in Traversier (1842)
File:Antwerpen-tr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms in Traversier (1842)
|align="center"|[[File:antwerpen.cva.jpg|center|250 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910
File:antwerpen.cva.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910
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File:antwerpen.unk1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms shown around 1900-1910
|align="center"|[[File:antwerpen.unk1.jpg|center|250 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms shown around 1900-1910
File:antwerpenstamp.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms shown on a 1930 stamp
|align="center"|[[File:antwerpenstamp.jpg|center|250 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms shown on a 1930 stamp
File:377b.wsa.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (+/- 1910)
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File:antwerp.wfc.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms on a British tobacco card, 1912
|align="center"|[[File:antwerp.wfc.jpg|center|250 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a British tobacco card, 1912
File:antwerpen.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930  
|align="center"|[[File:antwerpen.hagbe.jpg|center|250 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930  
File:0632.aba.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
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File:antwerpen.lonka.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms by Lonka sweets, 1960s
|align="center"|[[File:0632.aba.jpg|center|250 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
File:2027.wi2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band
|align="center"|[[File:antwerpen.lonka.jpg|center|250 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by Lonka sweets, 1960s
File:antwerpen.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|Police badges([http://blogimages.seniorennet.be/police_politie_antwerpen_anvers/924014-3995a5968c060618269146fdf94865a5.JPG source])
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File:Antwerpeng.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms in the city ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Antwerpen/Kipdorp06.jpg source])
|align="center"|[[File:2027.wi2.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band
File:Antwerpeng1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms in the city ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Antwerpen/P1030146.jpg source])
|align="center"|[[File:antwerpen.pol.jpg|center|Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}|250 px]] <br/>Police badges([http://blogimages.seniorennet.be/police_politie_antwerpen_anvers/924014-3995a5968c060618269146fdf94865a5.JPG source])
File:antwerpen3.jpg|alt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|The arms on the city hall ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Antwerpen/P1030115.jpg source])
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File:Antwerpenp.jpgalt=Wapen van Antwerpen / Arms of Antwerp|Arms on a municipal cover 1993
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}g.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the city ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Antwerpen/Kipdorp06.jpg source])
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}g1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the city ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Antwerpen/P1030146.jpg source])
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Arms on a municipal cover 1993
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