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In 1810 the local council applied for the the old arms again formally to the French 'Conseil du Sceau' in Paris (Leuven was now part of the French Empire), because 'even cities like [[Diest]] applied for arms', so a major city like Leuven also needed an official grant. Leuven expected to receive arms and status as city of the first rank, equivalent to Brussels and Amsterdam. However when the grant of arms was received on February 25, 1813 the city was not pleased. Not only was the historical crown was not granted, but the arms were augmented with a free quarter with a crowned N. This was the symbol used by cities of the ''second'' rank within the French Empire. In addition, the city was entitled to use the other augmentations corresponding to cities of the second class; a helmet, with with as a crest a mural crown from which rose a staff of Mercury flanked by an olive and oak branch. The city council was not pleased with this 'degradation' and the arms thus were never used and the grant was placed in the city archive. The result is that nowadays the grand and the sealed metal tube in which it was send, are still in very good condition. | In 1810 the local council applied for the the old arms again formally to the French 'Conseil du Sceau' in Paris (Leuven was now part of the French Empire), because 'even cities like [[Diest]] applied for arms', so a major city like Leuven also needed an official grant. Leuven expected to receive arms and status as city of the first rank, equivalent to Brussels and Amsterdam. However when the grant of arms was received on February 25, 1813 the city was not pleased. Not only was the historical crown was not granted, but the arms were augmented with a free quarter with a crowned N. This was the symbol used by cities of the ''second'' rank within the French Empire. In addition, the city was entitled to use the other augmentations corresponding to cities of the second class; a helmet, with with as a crest a mural crown from which rose a staff of Mercury flanked by an olive and oak branch. The city council was not pleased with this 'degradation' and the arms thus were never used and the grant was placed in the city archive. The result is that nowadays the grand and the sealed metal tube in which it was send, are still in very good condition. | ||
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File:leuven4.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms of Leuven|The (not appreciated) arms from 1813 | File:leuven4.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms (crest) of Leuven|The (not appreciated) arms from 1813 | ||
File:leuven1813.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms of Leuven|The grant and sealed metal tube (image from the city archives) | File:leuven1813.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms (crest) of Leuven|The grant and sealed metal tube (image from the city archives) | ||
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File:Leuven16.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms of Leuven|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | File:Leuven16.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms (crest) of Leuven|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | ||
File:Leuven.hes.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms of Leuven|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | File:Leuven.hes.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms (crest) of Leuven|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | ||
File:leuven.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms of Leuven|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | File:leuven.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms (crest) of Leuven|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | ||
File:leuven.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms of Leuven|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source]) | File:leuven.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms (crest) of Leuven|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source]) | ||
File:2043.wi2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms of Leuven|The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band | File:2043.wi2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms (crest) of Leuven|The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band | ||
File:leuven6.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms of Leuven|The arms in the town (2019) | File:leuven6.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms (crest) of Leuven|The arms in the town (2019) | ||
File:leuven7.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms of Leuven|The arms in the town (2019) | File:leuven7.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms (crest) of Leuven|The arms in the town (2019) | ||
File:leuven8.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms of Leuven|The arms in the town (2019) | File:leuven8.jpg|alt=Wapen van Leuven/Arms (crest) of Leuven|The arms in the town (2019) | ||
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