Durbanville

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DURBANVILLE

Province: Western Cape
Incorporated into : 1996 Tygerberg (2000 Kaapstad)

Official blazon

(af)

Wapen: In goud, 'n swart keper belaai met drie goue gerwe, vergesel in die skildhoof van twee swart sespuntige sterre en in die skildvoet van 'n druiwetros van natuurlike kleur.
Helmteken: 'n Liggende rooi sfinks belaai met drie naas mekaar geplaaste goue ringe.
Wrong en Dekklede: Goud en Swart.
Wapenspreuk: SIT NOMINE DIGNA

(en)

Arms: Or, on a chevron between in chief two six-pointed stars Sable and in base a bunch of grapes proper, three garbs Or.
Crest: On a sphinx couchant Gules three annulets in fess Or.
Wreath and mantling: Or and Sable.
Motto: SIT NOMINE DIGNA

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 13, 1981.

The golden shield, chevron and stars are from the shield of Sir Benjamin D’ Urban after whom Durbanville was named. The golden garbs and grapes show the importance of Durbanville as a agricultural and wine district.

The motto means : May it be worthy of his name

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