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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms of Brussel were granted officially on March 30, 1819 and again on March 25, 1844. | During the Napoleonic time Brussels was a city of the first rank and was granted arms on June 6, 1811. The arms of Brussel were granted officially on March 30, 1819 and again on March 25, 1844. | ||
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File:brussel1811.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms from 1811 | |||
File:brussel1819.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms from 1819 | |||
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The arms show the local patron saint, Archangel St. Michael. The archangel appeared already on the oldest known seal of the city, known from 1257, but mentioned in 1231. All later arms and seals have shown the patron saint, but the actual composition differed widely during the centuries. | The arms show the local patron saint, Archangel St. Michael. The archangel appeared already on the oldest known seal of the city, known from 1257, but mentioned in 1231. All later arms and seals have shown the patron saint, but the actual composition differed widely during the centuries. | ||
The Napolenoic arms showed a chief with three bees above the old arms. These were removed when Napoleon was defeated. | |||
In 1817 the supporters, which had been used on several seals and images, were officially granted. The banners were added in 1844 to symbolise the fact that the city had become the capital of Belgium. | In 1817 the supporters, which had been used on several seals and images, were officially granted. The banners were added in 1844 to symbolise the fact that the city had become the capital of Belgium. | ||
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File:Brussel.hes.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | File:Brussel.hes.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | ||
File:brussel.brh.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the Broodhuis museum, Brussels | File:brussel.brh.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in the Broodhuis museum, Brussels | ||
File:Brussel-tr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in Traversier (1842) | File:Brussel-tr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms in Traversier (1842) | ||
File:brusselz2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms on a medal from 1848 | File:brusselz2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Brussel/Armoiries de Bruxelles/Arms (crest) of Brussels|The arms on a medal from 1848 | ||