A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hartis family of Belgium.
Reg. 5117 · Belgian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à deux aigles accostées d'or, celle à sen. cont.”
BelgiumBruxelles, c. 1737
Where the Hartis Arms Were Recorded
Bruxelles
Map of Belgium showing where the Hartis arms are recorded
The Hartis arms were recorded in Bruxelles, c. 1737.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Belgium when the Hartis 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 Hartis Family in Belgium
The name Hartis carries a history rooted in the bustling urban centers of Western Europe during the eighteenth century. Records confirm that members of the family were established in Bruxelles by 1737, a period when the city served as a vital crossroads for trade and cultural exchange within the Austrian Netherlands. Families living in this region during that era often navigated a complex landscape of shifting political powers and rapid economic growth. The presence of the Hartis name in official documents from this time suggests that the family was integrated into the local social fabric, likely participating in the professional or merchant classes that defined city life. By maintaining a home in such a prominent administrative hub, the early Hartis family members were positioned at the center of the intellectual and social developments that shaped the region throughout the Enlightenment.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hard
A Germanic term meaning brave, hardy, or strong.
This name
HartisA patronymic or descriptive name denoting a descendant of a brave or strong person.
also spelled
Hartis
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de la Ville de Bruxelles, Registres paroissiaux et état civil
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
