Belgian heraldry

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Belgian heraldry is the traditional system of coats of arms and heraldic symbols in Belgium, reflecting its regional identities and historical influences from both French and Dutch heraldic styles.

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Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf heraldic tradition
appliesTo Coat of arms of Belgium
surface form: federal arms of Belgium

municipal arms in Belgium
noble families in Belgium
provincial arms in Belgium
regional arms of Brussels-Capital Region
regional arms of Flanders
regional arms of Wallonia
country Belgium
follows rules of European heraldry
hasFeature combination of French and Dutch stylistic elements
differences between civic and noble arms
linguistic variation in mottos
use of Dutch language in mottos
use of French language in mottos
use of German language in mottos
use of Latin mottos
use of brisures for cadency
use of canting arms
use of castles and towers as charges
use of chevrons bends pales and other ordinaries
use of corporate arms
use of crosses as charges
use of dynastic arms
use of eagles as charges
use of ecclesiastical arms
use of fleurs de lis in some arms
use of helms and mantling
use of heraldic crowns to denote rank
use of lions as common charges
use of municipal arms
use of national colors black yellow red
use of orders and collars around shields
use of personal arms
use of provincial arms
use of quartering
use of regional symbols
use of territorial arms
use of the Belgian lion in many arms
influencedBy Dutch heraldry
French heraldry
German heraldry
reflects regional identities in Belgium
regulatedBy Coat of arms of Belgium
surface form: Belgian monarchy in the case of royal arms
uses banners
coats of arms
crests
crowns
heraldic shields
mottos
supporters

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Belgian lion usedIn Belgian heraldry