Bear On City Coat of Arms On A Water Fountain – Bruges, Belgium
Posted by: dtrebilc
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This coat of arms stands on top of an old water fountain and has been created in a 3D form rather than the normal 2D representation.
Waymark Code: WMFJFB
Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Date Posted: 10/26/2012
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These arms are based on the version of the arms granted in 1842.
The arms have a shield with a lion that is wearing a golden crown. The shield also has a lion supporter on the left and a brown bear supporter on the right. In this version the bear is crouching menacingly, rather than standing upright on its rear legs.
The arms were originally granted by the Count Of Vlaanderen (Flanders in English) in 1304 and the lion is taken from his own
coat of arms , although in a different colour and with a crown. The bear itself is derived from the symbol used by a chivalrous jousting society, which was very popular among the public.