Flemish Heraldry Council website
Posted: 29 Aug 2013, 16:25
I see that the Flemish Heraldry Council has an online presence with a searchable register of arms and blazons, and a downloadable brochure which contains the text of the heraldic law and regulations, an outline of the grant and registration process, and a full-colour example of a wapenbrief (patent).
They do some very nice artwork. According to the brochure, the applicant can choose an artist from a panel recommended by the Council. These are the arms of Christiaan de Jonge, for instance - he evidently he has some Scottish ancestry :
Women are apparently not allowed shields, helmets or crests. Their arms are depicted on
ovals, which are framed in flowers or leaves. These are the arms of Angeline Bauwens :
The blazons have some interesting features. Each stipulates the pattern of the helmet, including the colour of the lining; the colour of the strap by which the shield hangs from the helmet; and the tincture of the motto scroll and the lettering on it.
The URL of the register is https://heraldiek.onroerenderfgoed.be/lijst.
('Privepersoon' = private individual, 'instelling' = institution, 'gemeente' = local authority).
The brochure can be downloaded from https://www.onroerenderfgoed.be/aanbod/brochures
(choose 'heraldiek' from the 'Downloads' menu).
They do some very nice artwork. According to the brochure, the applicant can choose an artist from a panel recommended by the Council. These are the arms of Christiaan de Jonge, for instance - he evidently he has some Scottish ancestry :
Women are apparently not allowed shields, helmets or crests. Their arms are depicted on
ovals, which are framed in flowers or leaves. These are the arms of Angeline Bauwens :
The blazons have some interesting features. Each stipulates the pattern of the helmet, including the colour of the lining; the colour of the strap by which the shield hangs from the helmet; and the tincture of the motto scroll and the lettering on it.
The URL of the register is https://heraldiek.onroerenderfgoed.be/lijst.
('Privepersoon' = private individual, 'instelling' = institution, 'gemeente' = local authority).
The brochure can be downloaded from https://www.onroerenderfgoed.be/aanbod/brochures
(choose 'heraldiek' from the 'Downloads' menu).