Coat of Arms, Enkhuizen, The Netherlands
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The coat of arms of Enkhuizen has been the coat of arms ever since Enkhuizen received borough rights in 1355. The coat of arms was acknowledged in 1816 by the High Council of Nobility, the coat of arms has not been changed ever since.
Waymark Code: WMWFWY
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 08/30/2017
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The coat of arms of Enkhuizen has been the coat of arms ever since Enkhuizen received borough rights in 1355. The coat of arms was acknowledged in 1816 by the High Council of Nobility, the coat of arms has not been changed ever since.
The oldest known seal dates from 1361. The herrings stand upright. They probably symbolise the importance of fishery. Besides the herrings the seal also shows two six pointed stars. The seal was used until 1478. A new seal was created in 1538. This seal shows the herrings placed horizontally on a shield. This shield - or escutcheon - is held by a woman standing on the side. In 1816 Enkhuizen received a new coat of arms, acknowledged by the High Council of Nobility.
The herrings on the seal have never been crowned. In the atlas made by Willem Blaeu they do wear crowns. The coat of arms is shown in azure and argent.
The coat of arms is also shown in the canton of the flag of Enkhuizen. Herrings where also used on the coat of arms of the water board Drechterland.
This coat of arms was partially formed by map makers who expressed their artistic freedom during the creation process. Until 1816 the herrings looked towards the right (left from the viewpoint of the bearer), they had no crowns and there were two stars between the herrings. Both stars had six points but since 1816 they have eight points. The supporter probably is the personification of Enkhuizen, in Dutch stedenmaagd.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town
Full name of the bearer: Coat of arms of Enkhuizen
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Old City Hall.
Material / Design: Cast metal
Address:
Breedstraat 53
1601 Enkhuizen
Nederland
Blazon (heraldic description): Not listed
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed
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