Belgian lion
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The Belgian lion is a heraldic symbol representing strength and sovereignty, prominently used as the national emblem of Belgium.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic symbol
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national emblem → |
| appearsOn |
Belgian government documents
→
Belgian military insignia → coat of arms of Belgium → official seals of Belgium → royal coat of arms of Belgium → |
| associatedWith |
Belgian monarchy
→
Belgian patriotism → Belgian sovereignty → |
| backgroundColor |
black
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| color |
gold
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| continent |
Europe
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| country |
Belgium
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| field |
heraldry
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| hasPart |
lion rampant
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| inspiredBy |
medieval heraldic lions
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| language |
symbolic, non-linguistic
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| region |
Europe
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| relatedTo |
Flemish lion
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Walloon rooster → |
| represents |
sovereignty
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strength → |
| scriptDirection |
dexter
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| status |
official national emblem
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| symbolizes |
Belgian national identity
→
courage → power → |
| usedAs |
emblem on Belgian embassies
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emblem on Belgian passports → national symbol of Belgium → |
| usedBy |
Belgian armed forces
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Belgian federal government → Belgian monarchy → |
| usedIn |
Belgian heraldry
→
national emblem of Belgium → |
| usedInContext |
diplomatic representations
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governmental insignia → military flags → state ceremonies → |
| usedSince |
19th century
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| visualForm |
stylized lion
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Coat of arms of Belgium
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features |
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Order of the White Lion
("white double-tailed lion")
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|
symbol |