BLOEMFONTEIN

Province : Free State

Incorporated into : 2000 Mangaung

Official blazon

(af)

Wapen : In blou, twee toegewende goue horings van oorvloed, die regterkantste gevul met blomme en die linkerkantste met water.

: In blou, twee toegewende goue horings van oorvloed, die regterkantste gevul met blomme en die linkerkantste met water. Helmteken : 'n Vuurherd met vlamme van natuurlike kleur.

: 'n Vuurherd met vlamme van natuurlike kleur. Wrong en Dekklede : Goud en blou.

: Goud en blou. Skildhouers : Regs 'n blesbok en links 'n swartwildebees, albei van natuurlike kleur.

: Regs 'n blesbok en links 'n swartwildebees, albei van natuurlike kleur. Wapenspreuk: FLOREAT

(en)

Arms : Azure, two cornucopias respectant, the dexter one issuing flowers and the sinister one issuing water.

: Azure, two cornucopias respectant, the dexter one issuing flowers and the sinister one issuing water. Crest : A grate inflamed proper.

: A grate inflamed proper. Wreath and Mantling : Or and Azure.

: Or and Azure. Supporters : Dexter a blesbok and sinister a white-tailed gnu, both proper.

: Dexter a blesbok and sinister a white-tailed gnu, both proper. Motto: FLOREAT

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 25, 1966, but were previously granted in the UK.

The arms are canting: Bloemfontein means "flower fountain". The cornucopias also refer to the prosperity of the town and region.

The crest is taken from the arms of 19th-century president Jan Brand (meaning 'fire'). Until the 1950s, the name "Bloemfontein" was inscribed on the shield, above the cornucopias.

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