File:Coat of arms of Ghent.jpg

This file has been superseded by Coat of arms of Ghent.png. It is recommended to use the other file. Please note that deleting superseded images requires consensus.

Reason to use the other file: "A PNG version of this file is now available."
new file
Category:PNG version available
Description
Nederlands: Wapen van Gent
Source
originally uploaded to nl.wikipedia by Kevinv on 12 dec 2004 09:42 under the file name Coat of arms of Ghent.jpg.(+/−)
Author
Permission
(Reusing this file)
Public domain
Flemish municipal coat of arms

This image depicts a coat of arms of a Flemish municipality or province. These coats of arms have been registered with the Flemish Heraldic Council (Vlaamse Heraldische Raad) .

The coat of arms belongs to the public domain of a city of municipality. Using it for advertising purposes, for example as a brand, is strictly forbidden.

Article 184 of the Belgian criminal law states that abuse of or forging a coat of arms can be punished with imprisonment between three months to three years. Attempting to create a coat of arms of misuse of it, is punished with imprisonment between one month and one year.

Using the coat of arms by private persons, private institutions or associations is only allowed if the council of the municipality or city has officially given permission for this. See e.g. .

In view of Flemish legislation this image is seen as being in the public domain, as are reproductions of this coat of arms.

English | français | Nederlands | +/−

This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
Category:CC-PD-MarkCategory:PD Belgian coat of arms
Category:Media lacking author information
Category:Coats of arms of Ghent
Category:CC-PD-Mark Category:Coats of arms of Ghent Category:Files with no machine-readable author Category:Media lacking author information Category:PD Belgian coat of arms Category:PNG version available