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|align="center"|[[File:mechelen1490.jpg|center|750 px]] <br/>The arms from 1490 ([http://www.beeldbankmechelen.be source]) | |align="center"|[[File:mechelen1490.jpg|center|750 px]] <br/>The arms from 1490 ([http://www.beeldbankmechelen.be source]) | ||
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The dragon crest is probably derived from the arms of the Kingdom of Aragon, which also showed red pales in gold (see for the crest the province of [[Valencia (province)|Valencia]], in Spain), but which had nothing to do with the city. In the new arms the helmet and crest were replaced by a crown of a Count, for the historical County of Mechelen. | The dragon crest is probably derived from the arms of the Kingdom of Aragon, which also showed red pales in gold (see for the crest the province of [[Valencia (province)|Valencia]], in Spain), but which had nothing to do with the city. In the new arms the helmet and crest were replaced by a crown of a Count, for the historical County of Mechelen. | ||
In the 16th and 17<sup>th</sup> century the eagle in the escutcheon was often shown with two heads, but these were never officially used. | In the 16th and 17<sup>th</sup> century the eagle in the escutcheon was often shown with two heads, but these were never officially used. | ||
Napoleon granted arms to Mechelen in 1810, showing the shield with the pales, but instead of the eagle, a free canton with a crowned N, the symbol of cities of the Second Class. | Napoleon granted arms to Mechelen in 1810, showing the shield with the pales, but instead of the eagle, a free canton with a crowned N, the symbol of cities of the Second Class. | ||
In 1819 the arms were granted without the supporter, which was added in 1841. In 1986 the crest was replaced by a crown. | In 1819 the arms were granted without the supporter, which was added in 1841. In 1986 the crest was replaced by a crown. | ||
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<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | <gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | ||
File:Mechelen1562.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in 1562 | |||
File:Mechelen17.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in a 17th century [https://bm-lille.fr/patrimoine/digital-viewer/c-16435 manuscript] | |||
File:Mechelen16.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:Mechelen.hes.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | |||
File:mechelen1638.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in: Hendrik van Huldenberghe, "Geboorte-linie ofte geslachts afcompste der Heeren Vooghden van Mechelen", 1638 <br>([http://www.beeldbankmechelen.be source]) | |||
File:mechelenn.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms from 1810 | |||
File:mechelenn1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The diploma from 1810 ([http://www.beeldbankmechelen.be source]) | |||
File:mechelen1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms from 1819 | File:mechelen1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms from 1819 | ||
File:mechelen2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms from 1841 | File:mechelen2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms from 1841 | ||