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The coat of arms of Belgium bears a lion or, known as Leo Belgicus (Latin for the Belgian lion), as its charge.This is in accordance with article 193 (originally 125) of the Belgian Constitution: The Belgian nation takes red, yellow and black as colours, and as state coat of arms the Belgian lion with the motto UNITY MAKES STRENGTH.
Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Belgium Adopted 17 March 1837 Coronet Royal Crown of Belgium Crest A helmet with raised visor or Escutcheon Sable, a lion rampant or, armed and langued Gules Supporters Two lions guardant proper each supporting a lance Gules point or with two National Flags of Belgium (Tierced per pale Sable, or and Gules ...
The lion, especially the Leo Belgicus (Latin for "Belgian Lion") has been used as a heraldic animal to represent the Benelux for centuries. A heraldic lion can be seen on the Belgian coat of arms and can be seen as the countries de facto national animal. Moules-frites is often considered the unofficial national dish of Belgium.
The Leo Belgicus (Latin for Belgic Lion) was used in both heraldry and map design to symbolize the former Low Countries (current day Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium and a small part of northern France) with the shape of a lion. When not in map form, the Leo Belgicus often accompanies the Dutch Maiden, the national personification of the Dutch ...
GRAND SCEAU DE L'ÉTAT. De sable, au lion d'or, armé et lampassé de gueules, l'écu timbré d'un heaume ou casque d'or, bordé, damasquiné, taré de front, ouvert et sans grilles, fourré de gueules et sommé d'une couronne royale d'or, aux lambrequins d'or et de sable; l'écu entouré du collier de l'ordre de Léopold, accompagné de deux sceptres d'or passés en sautoir, à dextre, à la ...
The coat of arms of the Flemish Community is a heraldic symbol used by Flanders, Belgium.Although the lion has been in use for almost nine hundred years as the arms of the Count of Flanders, it only became the official symbol of the Flemish Community in 1973.
Belgium has established numerous orders of knighthood, decorations and medals since its creation in 1830. Below is a list of those awards. Below is a list of those awards. The order of precedence is difficult to establish as Belgium does not keep an up-to-date listing with dormant and active awards.
Lion as a crest. Lion as a primary charge in the coat of arms of Finland (1978 design, based on the 16th-century coat of arms of the Grand Duke of Finland).. The lion is a common charge in heraldry.