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'''MECHELEN'''
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|[[File:mechelen.jpg|center|400 px|alt=Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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'''Country''' : Belgium [[File:Belgium.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Province''' : <br>[[Antwerpen (provincie)|Antwerpen]][[File:antwerp3.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Additions:'''
* 1977 Heffen
* 1977 [[Hombeek]]
* 1977 Leest
* 1977 Muizen
* 1977 [[Walem]]


Province : [[Antwerpen (provincie)|Antwerpen]]<br/>
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Additions : 1977 Heffen, [[Hombeek]], Leest, Muizen, [[Walem]]
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[[File:mechelen.jpg|center|750 px]]
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===Official blazon===
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*(1810) D'or à trois pals de gueules, franc quartier des villes de seconde classe qui est d'azur à dextre chargé d'un N d'or, surmonté d'une étoile rayonnant du même, brochant au neuvième de l'écu.
|'''Dutch'''
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*(1819) Van goud beladen met 3 roode palen, op de middelste een schildje mede van goud beladen met een zwarte arend gekeerd ter linker zijde, het schild gedekt met een kroon van goud.
*(1819) Van goud beladen met 3 roode palen, op de middelste een schildje mede van goud beladen met een zwarte arend gekeerd ter linker zijde, het schild gedekt met een kroon van goud.
*(1841) Eenen gulden schild met dry roode staeken, waerop, goud met eenen zwarten arens met uytgestrekte vleugels, wines tong, bek, beenen en kroon van roode kleur, den schild gedekt met eenen helm, op zyde staende, waerop eene graflyke kroon; helmsieraed, eenen gulden draeck daeruyt opspringend met roode tong en oogen, rustende op twee gulden griffioenen met roode tanden en tong; gulden en roode helmdekken, alles rustende op een gulden lint met de spreuk in zwarte letters 'In fide constans'.  
*(1841) Eenen gulden schild met dry roode staeken, waerop, goud met eenen zwarten arens met uytgestrekte vleugels, wines tong, bek, beenen en kroon van roode kleur, den schild gedekt met eenen helm, op zyde staende, waerop eene graflyke kroon; helmsieraed, eenen gulden draeck daeruyt opspringend met roode tong en oogen, rustende op twee gulden griffioenen met roode tanden en tong; gulden en roode helmdekken, alles rustende op een gulden lint met de spreuk in zwarte letters 'In fide constans'.  
*(1986) In goud drie palen van keel; hartschild: in goud een adelaar van sabel. Het schild getopt met een kroon van goud met dertien parels, waarvan drie verheven, en gehouden door twee griffioenen van goud, geklauwd en getongd van keel, het geheel rustend op een lint van goud met de spreuk IN TROUWEN VAST in letters van sabel.
*(1986) In goud drie palen van keel; hartschild: in goud een adelaar van sabel. Het schild getopt met een kroon van goud met dertien parels, waarvan drie verheven, en gehouden door twee griffioenen van goud, geklauwd en getongd van keel, het geheel rustend op een lint van goud met de spreuk IN TROUWEN VAST in letters van sabel.
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|'''French'''
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*(1810) D'or à trois pals de gueules, franc quartier des villes de seconde classe qui est d'azur à dextre chargé d'un N d'or, surmonté d'une étoile rayonnant du même, brochant au neuvième de l'écu.
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|'''English'''
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted on October 7, 1986 and replaced older arms granted on December 18, 1841, October 6, 1819 and December 16, 1810.
The arms were granted on October 7, 1986 and replaced older arms granted on December 18, 1841, October 6, 1819 and December 16, 1810.
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:mechelenn.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms from 1810
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
</gallery>


The arms are the arms of the Estate and County of Mechelen. The arms with the red pales are those of the Berthout family, Lords of Mechelen in the 12th and 13<sup>th</sup> century. In 1490 Emperor Frederic III granted the city the use of an escutcheon with the imperial eagle.  
The arms are the arms of the Estate and County of Mechelen. The arms with the red pales are those of the Berthout family, Lords of Mechelen in the 12th and 13<sup>th</sup> century. In 1490 Emperor Frederic III granted the city the use of an escutcheon with the imperial eagle.  


{|align="center"
{|align="center"
|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|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen]]  <br/>The arms from 1490 ([http://www.beeldbankmechelen.be source])  
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1562.jpg|center|Wapen van {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in 1562
|}
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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.
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:mechelen1638.jpg|center|750 px]]  <br/>The arms in: Hendrik van Huldenberghe, "Geboorte-linie ofte geslachts afcompste der Heeren Vooghden van Mechelen", 1638 <br>([http://www.beeldbankmechelen.be source])
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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.  
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:mechelenn.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms from 1810
|align="center"|[[File:mechelenn1.jpg|center|550 px]]  <br/>The diploma from 1810 ([http://www.beeldbankmechelen.be source])
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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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The arms of 1841 showed the a crest with a golden dragon. The arms also used the motto 'In fide constans' The present arms show two griffins as supporters and the translation of the motto in Dutch, 'In trouwen vast'.
The arms of 1841 showed the a crest with a golden dragon. The arms also used the motto 'In fide constans' The present arms show two griffins as supporters and the translation of the motto in Dutch, 'In trouwen vast'.


{|align="center"
===Image gallery===
|align="center"|[[File:mechelen1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms from 1819
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
|align="center"|[[File:mechelen2.jpg|center350 px]] <br/>The arms from 1841
File:Mechelengo.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in the Armorial Gorrevod (1460)
|}
File:Mechelenjr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495)
File:Mechelen1jr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms of the Lordship in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495)
File:Mechelen1558.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in a manuscript from 1558
File:Mechelen1562.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in 1562
File:Mechelen1576.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in a manuscript from 1576
File:Mechelen1543.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in the 16th century
File:Mechelend.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in a 16th century manuscript
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:mechelenn1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The diploma from 1810 ([http://www.beeldbankmechelen.be source])
File:Mechelen-tr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in Traversier (1842)
File:mechelenm1.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms on a medal (1869, image from auction site)
File:Mechelen1922.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms on a 1922 poster issued by the city
File:mechelen.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930
File:Mechelenc.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms on a municipal cover (1960s)
File:mechelen.brh.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms in the Broodhuis, Brussels
File:mechelen.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|Police badges of Mechelen ([http://blogimages.seniorennet.be/police_politie_antwerpen_anvers/933651-58e0a1ebad8839f199ec9bae5bb933a5.JPG source])
File:2047.wi2.jpg|alt=Wapen van Mechelen/Arms (crest) of Mechelen|The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band
</gallery>


[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Anonymous : Van evers en heiligen - wapens en vlaggen van de gemeenten in de provincie Antwerpen. Antwerpen, 1998. Main image © Philippe Pille; Viane-Awouters and Warlop, 2002.


{|align="center"
{{be}}
|align="center"|[[File:mechelenm1.jpg|center|350 px|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a medal (1869, image from auction site)
|align="center"|[[File:mechelen.hagbe.jpg|center|350 px|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930
|-
|align="center"|[[File:mechelen.brh.jpg|center|400 px|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the Broodhuis, Brussels
|align="center"|[[File:mechelen.pol.jpg|center|Wapen van/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}|400 px]]  <br/>Police badges of Mechelen ([http://blogimages.seniorennet.be/police_politie_antwerpen_anvers/933651-58e0a1ebad8839f199ec9bae5bb933a5.JPG source])
|}
 
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|Literature]] : Anonymous : Van evers en heiligen - wapens en vlaggen van de gemeenten in de provincie Antwerpen. Antwerpen, 1998. Main image © Philippe Pille; Viane-Awouters and Warlop, 2002.


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