Coat of arms of Walloon-Brabant
"Sable a lion of or (gold) armed and langued gules chaped in or (gold) with two roosters gules, the shield surmounted by a Ducal coronet"[1]
| Coat of arms of Waals-Brabant | |
|---|---|
Arms of Walloon-Brabant | |
| Versions | |
Arms without crown | |
| Adopted | 1995 |
The coat of arms (and flag) of Walloon Brabant were officially adopted on 2 January 1995. After the division of the former province of Brabant, which split on 1 January 1995 into Flemish- and Walloon- Brabant.[2]
The Coat of arms of Walloon Brabant symbolizes the province's historical and cultural heritage. It featurse a yellow lion with red claws and tongue on a black field (Leo Belgicus), representing the former province of Brabant and the Duchy of Brabant. and two red gallic roosters on a yellow background occupy the upper corners, symbolizing the Walloon region
The Coat of arms is identical to the flag of Walloon-Brabant.
Blazoning
The description of the Arms goas as followed:
Sable a lion of or (gold) armed and langued gules chaped in or (gold) with two roosters gules, the shield surmounted by a Ducal coronet
The base is the same as the coat of arms of the Duchy and province of Brabant: a black shield with a golden lion with red tongue and nails (Leo Belgicus). The coat of arms of Walloon Brabant, however, has two golden triangles both charged with a red gallic roosters. The first field is charged with an inverted walking rooster and the second is charged with a walking rooster. On top of the shield is a prince's crown.
Coat of arms
Arms of Walloon-Brabant
| Flag | Date | Province | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Now | Walloon-Brabant | Coat of arms of Walloon-Brabant (Belgian province)[3] | |
| 1995-Now | Walloon-Brabant | Coat of arms of Walloon-Brabant (with crown) |
Historical Coats of arms of Walloon-Brabant
| Flag | Date | Country/Province | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Now | Walloon-Brabant | Coat of arms of Walloon-Brabant | |
| 1815-1995 | Brabant (province) | Coat of arms of the former Belgian province Brabant and | |
| 1183-1795 | Duchy of Brabant | Coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant |
Similar coats of arms to the coat of arms of Walloon-Brabant
| Flag | Date | Region/Province | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-Now | Walloon region | Coat of arms of the Walloon region (Belgian region) | |
| 1995-Now | Flemish Brabant | Coat of arms of Flemish Brabant (Belgian province)[3] |
See also
References
- ^ "Walloon Brabant (Province, Belgium)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Geschiedenis". Provincie Vlaams-Brabant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ a b c d "BelBrabant". www.hubert-herald.nl. Retrieved 2025-04-01.