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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 cross for the abbey, with the shield of Brabant. These arms have been used until the late 18<sup>th</sup> century. Why the cross was changed into a crozier in 1847 is not known. | 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 cross for the abbey, with the shield of Brabant. These arms have been used until the late 18<sup>th</sup> century. Why the cross was changed into a crozier in 1847 is not known. | ||
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| | File:Nivelles17.jpg|alt=Wapen van Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms in a 17th century [https://bm-lille.fr/patrimoine/digital-viewer/c-16435 manuscript] | ||
File:nivellesz1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms on a medal | |||
File:nijvel.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |||
File:nivelles.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Nivelles/Arms (crest) of Nivelles|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source]) | |||
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NIVELLES
Province : Brabant wallon
Additions : 1977 Baulers, Bornival, Monstreux, Thines
Official blazon
- (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.
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 cross for the abbey, with the shield of Brabant. These arms have been used until the late 18th century. Why the cross was changed into a crozier in 1847 is not known.
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The arms on a medal
The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a police badge (source)
Literature: Servais, 1955
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