A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bourgogne family of Belgium.
Reg. 6828 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur semé de bill. d'or: au lion du même, br. sur le tout.”
Belgiumc. 1302
Where the Bourgogne Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Bourgogne arms are recorded
The Bourgogne arms were recorded in Belgium, c. 1302.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Brabant.
Brabant lay at the heart of the Low Countries, where the trade routes met. Its towns were wealthy and its landowners many, and both kinds of family kept arms, which is why the region is so heavily represented.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Belgium in this period.
Albert I of Germany
Sovereign of the period
Albert I of Germany
1298–1308
Reigning in Belgium when the Bourgogne arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Belgium
In Belgium, a coat of arms is considered personal property that is passed down through the male line to legitimate descendants. Families often use the same shield design across generations to show their shared heritage. If a branch of the family wants to change the design, they must apply for an official update to their specific version of the arms.
Granting authority
The Conseil héraldique is the official body that regulates and approves all coats of arms in Belgium.
How they got arms
Families obtain their coats of arms through formal royal grants or by confirming their historical right to use existing designs.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms are officially recorded in the public registers of the Conseil héraldique since 1844.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Belgium.
Origin & History of the Bourgogne Family in Belgium
The family name Bourgogne originates from the historical region of Burgundy, but its early presence in the Low Countries highlights the complex movement of people during the Middle Ages. By 1302, records confirm that members of this family were established in the Duchy of Brabant, a region that played a central role in the political and economic life of medieval Europe. During this period, the name often served as a geographical identifier, linking individuals to their ancestral roots in French territories while they built new lives in the bustling urban centers of the north. These early settlers were frequently involved in the administrative and social structures of Brabant, navigating the shifting alliances between local dukes and the powerful influence of the French crown. Their transition into the region suggests a history marked by migration, trade, and the integration of noble or professional families into the fabric of Flemish and Brabantine society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Burgundiones
An ancient Germanic tribe that settled in the region of Burgundy.
This name
BourgogneA locative surname denoting someone who originated from the historical region of Burgundy.
also spelled
Bourgonne
Bourgongne
Boorgon
Burgogne
Related arms
Hardy (le) de Beaulieusimilar arms
Bourgongnevariant spelling
Bredarecorded with Bourgogne, same area
Namurrecorded with Bourgogne, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pirenne, Henri, Histoire de Belgique, 1902
Wauters, Alphonse, Table chronologique des chartes et diplômes imprimés concernant l'histoire de la Belgique, 1866
State Archives in Belgium (Archives de l'État en Belgique), Chambre des comptes de Brabant
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
lionCourage, strength and royalty
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
