Nivelles

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Wapen van Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles
NIVELLES

Country : Belgium
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Province :
Brabant wallon
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Additions:

  • 1977 Baulers
  • 1977 Bornival
  • 1977 Monstreux
  • 1977 Thines
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French
  • (1847) D'argent à une crosse abbatiale de gueules posée en pal, sur le tout de sable au lion d'or, armé et lampassé de gueules.
  • (1979) D'argent à une crosse abbatrale de gueules posée en pal, sur le tout de sable au lion d'or, armé et lampassé de gueules.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 16, 1847 and again on March 9, 1979.

The arms are a combination of a crozier for the influential Nivelles Abbey and a small shield with the arms of Brabant. The city officially received arms on May 1st 1532 by Emperor Charles V. These arms showed a red crosier for the abbey, with the shield of Brabant.

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Literature: Servais, 1955


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