Flag of Brabant (Belgium)
Flag of Brabant | |
| Brabantian Lion | |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 1190 |
| Design | In black a lion of gold, nailed and tongued gules |
Arms of Brabant | |
In black a lion of gold, nailed and tongued gules
The flag of Brabant or the Brabantian lion is a heraldic symbol that has been associated with the region Brabant since the 12th century, mainly the Duchy of Brabant (1183–1795). The golden lion with red tongue and claws (Leo Belgicus) on a black shield represents strength, courage and dominion. This coat of arms was used by the Dukes of Brabant and was also the flag of the province of Brabant in Belgium (which is now split into Flemish- and Walloon- Brabant)