Flemish lion
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The Flemish lion is a heraldic symbol featuring a black lion on a yellow field, historically associated with the Flemish people and the region of Flanders in Belgium.
Aliases (1)
- Flemish Lion ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
→
heraldic symbol → national symbol → |
| appearsOn |
Flemish government buildings
→
Flemish political banners → official documents of Flanders → |
| associatedWith |
Flanders
→
Flemish Movement → Flemish people → |
| country |
Belgium
→
|
| hasCulturalRole |
political symbol
→
regional emblem → |
| hasDesignElement |
claws and tongue of a contrasting color
→
rampant lion → |
| hasFieldColor |
or
→
yellow → |
| hasHeraldicCharge |
lion
→
|
| hasLanguageVariant |
Dutch name: Vlaamse leeuw
→
French name: Lion flamand → |
| hasLionColor |
sable
→
|
| hasTincture |
black lion
→
|
| historicalRegion |
County of Flanders
→
|
| influenced |
modern Flemish flags
→
|
| partOf |
European heraldry
→
heraldry of Belgium → |
| region |
Flanders
→
|
| relatedSymbol |
Coat of arms of Belgium
→
Lion of Brabant → |
| symbolizes |
Flemish identity
→
Flemish nationalism → courage → strength → |
| usedBy |
Flemish Community
→
Flemish cultural associations → Flemish nationalist organizations → Government of Flanders → |
| usedIn |
Coat of arms of Flanders
→
Flag of Flanders → |
| usedOn |
Flemish cultural festivals’ decorations
→
banners → flags → seals → shields → sports supporters’ flags in Flanders → |
| usedSinceCentury |
12th century
→
13th century → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Belgian lion
→
|
relatedTo |
|
Flemish Community
("Flemish Lion")
→
|
usesSymbol |