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''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | |||
Province : [[Free State]]<br/> | Province : [[Free State]]<br/> | ||
Incorporated into : 2000 Mangaung | Incorporated into: 2000 Mangaung | ||
[[File:bloemfon.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
===Official blazon=== | |||
(af) | |||
*'''Wapen''': In blou, twee toegewende goue horings van oorvloed, die regterkantste gevul met blomme en die linkerkantste met water. | |||
*'''Helmteken''': 'n Vuurherd met vlamme van natuurlike kleur. | |||
*'''Wrong en Dekklede''': Goud en blou. | |||
*'''Skildhouers''': Regs 'n blesbok en links 'n swartwildebees, albei van natuurlike kleur. | |||
*'''Wapenspreuk''': FLOREAT | |||
(en) | |||
*'''Arms''': Azure, two cornucopias respectant, the dexter one issuing flowers and the sinister one issuing water. | |||
*'''Crest''': A grate inflamed proper. | |||
*'''Wreath and Mantling''': Or and Azure. | |||
*'''Supporters''': Dexter a blesbok and sinister a white-tailed gnu, both proper. | |||
*'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': FLOREAT | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on November 25, 1966, but were previously granted in the UK. | |||
The arms are canting: Bloemfontein means "flower fountain". The cornucopias also refer to the prosperity of the town and region. | |||
The arms are canting: Bloemfontein means "flower fountain". | |||
The crest is taken from the arms of 19th-century president Jan Brand. Until the 1950s, the name "Bloemfontein" was inscribed on the shield, above the cornucopias. | The crest is taken from the arms of 19th-century president Jan Brand (meaning 'fire'). Until the 1950s, the name "Bloemfontein" was inscribed on the shield, above the cornucopias. | ||
[[Literature]] : | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Bloemfontein.zaf.jpg|300 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[South African Coats of Arms|tobacco card (1931)]] | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Za-bloemfontein.jpg|300 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[South Africa (stamps)|first day cover]] | |||
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[[Category:South African Municipalities]] | [[Category:South African Municipalities]] | ||
[[Category:Free State]] | [[Category:Free State]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1966]] | |||
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BLOEMFONTEIN
Province : Free State
Incorporated into: 2000 Mangaung
Official blazon
(af)
- Wapen: In blou, twee toegewende goue horings van oorvloed, die regterkantste gevul met blomme en die linkerkantste met water.
- Helmteken: 'n Vuurherd met vlamme van natuurlike kleur.
- Wrong en Dekklede: Goud en blou.
- Skildhouers: Regs 'n blesbok en links 'n swartwildebees, albei van natuurlike kleur.
- Wapenspreuk: FLOREAT
(en)
- Arms: Azure, two cornucopias respectant, the dexter one issuing flowers and the sinister one issuing water.
- Crest: A grate inflamed proper.
- Wreath and Mantling: Or and Azure.
- Supporters: Dexter a blesbok and sinister a white-tailed gnu, both proper.
- Motto: FLOREAT
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on November 25, 1966, but were previously granted in the UK.
The arms are canting: Bloemfontein means "flower fountain". The cornucopias also refer to the prosperity of the town and region.
The crest is taken from the arms of 19th-century president Jan Brand (meaning 'fire'). Until the 1950s, the name "Bloemfontein" was inscribed on the shield, above the cornucopias.
 The arms on a tobacco card (1931) |
 The arms on a first day cover |
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