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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted on November 25, 1966. | The arms were officially granted on November 25, 1966, but were previously granted in the UK. | ||
The arms are canting: Bloemfontein means "flower fountain". | The arms are canting: Bloemfontein means "flower fountain". The cornucopiae also refer to the prosperity of the town and region. | ||
The crest is taken from the arms of 19th-century president Jan Brand (meaning 'fire'). Until the 1950s, the name "Bloemfontein" was inscribed on the shield, above the cornucopiae. | The crest is taken from the arms of 19th-century president Jan Brand (meaning 'fire'). Until the 1950s, the name "Bloemfontein" was inscribed on the shield, above the cornucopiae. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:Bloemfontein.zaf.jpg|300 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[South African Coats of Arms|tobacco card (1931)]] | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Za-bloemfontein.jpg|300 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[South Africa (stamps)|first day cover]] | |||
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