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The black lion on a golden field is the original arms of the Counts of Vlaanderen, which is known since 1162 on the seal of Filips van Vlaanderen. The colours are known since the mid 13<sup>th</sup> century. Ever since the lion has been the symbol of the Counts of Vlaanderen and the province of Vlaanderen. | The black lion on a golden field is the original arms of the Counts of Vlaanderen, which is known since 1162 on the seal of Filips van Vlaanderen. The colours are known since the mid 13<sup>th</sup> century. Ever since the lion has been the symbol of the Counts of Vlaanderen and the province of Vlaanderen. | ||
===Arms of Vlaanderen== | |||
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File:Vlaanderenvr.jpg|alt=Wapen van Vlaanderen/Arms (crest) of Vlaanderen|The arms in a 16th century manuscript | |||
File:vlaanderen.hes.jpg|alt=Wapen van Vlaanderen/Arms (crest) of Vlaanderen|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | |||
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The province of Oost-Vlaanderen was created in 1813 and received the first arms on August 10, 1816. | The province of Oost-Vlaanderen was created in 1813 and received the first arms on August 10, 1816. | ||
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The arms were widely used, but never officially granted. The arms were generally used with the crown of a Count. Only in 1997 the arms were granted, now with as supporters the lion of Vlaanderen. | The arms were widely used, but never officially granted. The arms were generally used with the crown of a Count. Only in 1997 the arms were granted, now with as supporters the lion of Vlaanderen. | ||
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File:oostvlaanderen.hagbe.jpg|alt=Wapen van Oost-Vlaanderen/Arms (crest) of Oost-Vlaanderen|The arms in the [[Koffie Hag Belgium|Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums]] +/- 1930 | |||
File:oostvlaanderen.tile.jpg|alt=Wapen van Oost-Vlaanderen/Arms (crest) of Oost-Vlaanderen|The arms on a tile, 1930s | |||
File:oostvlaanderen.pol.jpg|alt=Wapen van Oost-Vlaanderen/Arms (crest) of Oost-Vlaanderen|The arms on a police badge ([http://blog.seniorennet.be/police_politie_insignes/ source]) | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Vries, H. de : Wapens van de Nederlanden, Amsterdam, 1995. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Belgium|'''Literature''']]: Vries, H. de : Wapens van de Nederlanden, Amsterdam, 1995. | ||