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Civic Heraldry of the Netherlands Antilles & Arubs
Wapens van de Nederlandse Antillen & Aruba

SINT EUSTATIUS

Origin/meaning:
These quite unheraldic 'arms' have been adopted by the island council in 2002.
The image is divided into three parts; the past (Golden Rock), present (Fort Oranje) and the future (angelfish).
The golden rock is the name given to the island when it was a very rich trading post in the Carribean. Fort Oranje is the oldest building on the island, and the centre of social life. At the fort the Dutch government was the first to officially salute a US ship, thus the first official recognition of that country. The fish symbolises the rich nature and ecological heritage of the island. The nature also attracts many visitors and is thus of importance for the present and future of the island.

Around the shield is a string of blue beads, a historical curiosity of the island. Behind the shield are two sugar cane stalks, symbolising the ancient sugar plantations. The crown symbolises the 16 (former) forts on the island.
The motto Superba et confidens means Proud and Confident.

Literature : Letter of explanation of the arms to the Hoge Raad van Adel in Den Haag, the Netherlands.


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