Council of Heraldry and Vexillology
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Not to be confused with Royal Belgian Genealogical and Heraldic Office.
The Council of Heraldry and Vexillology (French: Conseil d’héraldique et de vexillologie) is the Heraldic authority for the French-speaking Community of Belgium. It is the institution that advises the Government of the French-speaking Community on all matters concerning civic, personal, and familial arms and flags. Grants of arms from the Council are published in the Belgian official journal.
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Conseil d’héraldique et de vexillologie | |
Predecessor | Genealogical and Heraldic Office of Belgium |
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Formation | 1985 |
Type | Heraldic authority |
Purpose | Supervising the granting and recording of arms and flags |
Region served | French Community of Belgium |
Official language | French |
President | François-Xavier GEUBEL |
Parent organization | Government of the French Community of Belgium |
Website | Council of Heraldry and Vexillology |
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