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<center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br> | |||
'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Province''' : <br>[[Hainaut]][[File:Hainautp.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Additions:''' | |||
* 1977 Hennuyères | |||
* 1977 [[Henripont]] | |||
* 1977 Petit-Roeulx-lez-Braine | |||
* 1977 Ronquières | |||
* 1977 [[Steenkerque]] | |||
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{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+Official blazon | |||
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|'''French''' | |||
| D'argent à une tour de sable, crénelée de deux pièces et de deux demies. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted in 1822 and confirmed on July 21, 1838 and December 1, 1977. | The arms were granted in 1822 and confirmed on July 21, 1838 and December 1, 1977. | ||
The village of Braine was bought in 1158 by Count Baudouin IV of Hainaut, who built a strong castle in the village, which was named Braine-le-Comte ever since. The castle played a major role in several wars during the centuries. It is not surprising that on the oldest known seal of the town, dating from the 15<sup>th</sup> century, a large castle was shown. The castle gradually simplified to a single tower on the later seals. The local council applied for the use of the castle on their arms in 1816 and 1820, but it lasted until 1822 until the arms were officially granted. | The village of Braine was bought in 1158 by Count Baudouin IV of Hainaut, who built a strong castle in the village, which was named Braine-le-Comte ever since. The castle played a major role in several wars during the centuries. It is not surprising that on the oldest known seal of the town, dating from the 15<sup>th</sup> century, a large castle was shown. The castle gradually simplified to a single tower on the later seals. The local council applied for the use of the castle on their arms in 1816 and 1820, but it lasted until 1822 until the arms were officially granted. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:Braine-le-Comtego.jpg|alt=Blason de Braine-le-Comte/Arms (crest) of Braine-le-Comte|The arms in the Armorial Gorrevod (1460) | |||
| | File:Braine-le-Comte1543.jpg|alt=Blason de Braine-le-Comte/Arms (crest) of Braine-le-Comte|The arms in a 16th century manuscript | ||
File:Braine-le-Comte1558.jpg|alt=Blason de Braine-le-Comte/Arms (crest) of Braine-le-Comte|The arms in a manuscript from 1558 | |||
File:Braine-le-Comte-m.jpg|alt=Blason de Braine-le-Comte/Arms (crest) of Braine-le-Comte|The arms in the 16th century Armorial Marche | |||
File:Braine-le-Comtevr.jpg|alt=Blason de Braine-le-Comte/Arms (crest) of Braine-le-Comte|The arms in a 16th century manuscript | |||
File:Braine-le-Comte16.jpg|alt=Blason de Braine-le-Comte/Arms (crest) of Braine-le-Comte|The arms in the 16th century 'Grand Armorial' | |||
File:Braine-le-Comte17.jpg|alt=Blason de Braine-le-Comte/Arms (crest) of Braine-le-Comte|The arms in a 17th century [https://bm-lille.fr/patrimoine/digital-viewer/c-16435 manuscript] | |||
File:brainec.hagbe.jpg|alt=Blason de Braine-le-Comte/Arms (crest) of Braine-le-Comte|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |||
File:brainecomte.pol.jpg|alt=Blason de Braine-le-Comte/Arms (crest) of Braine-le-Comte|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source]) | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Servais, 1955 | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms B]] | [[Category:Belgian Municipal Arms B]] |
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