A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the van Horne family of Belgium.
Reg. 5218 · Belgian, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à la fasce de gu., acc. de trois merlettes de sa., rangées en chef. Cq. cour. C.: une tête et col de licorne d'arg., accornée d'or. S.: deux lions reg. d'or, tenant chacun une bannière, celle à dextre aux armes de l'écu, celle à sen. d'arg. à l'aigle ép. de sa. [Une branche de cette fam. portait la fasce de sa.; v. van Huerne de Schiervelde.]”
BelgiumAnvers, c. 1717
Where the van Horne Arms Were Recorded
Anvers
Map of Belgium showing where the van Horne arms are recorded
The van Horne arms were recorded in Anvers, c. 1717.
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 van Horne 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 van Horne Family in Belgium
The family name van Horne originates from the Low Countries, a region that includes modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. The prefix "van" indicates that the family originally hailed from a specific place, in this case, the town of Horn or Horne. By the year 1717, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the bustling port city of Anvers, which is known today as Antwerp. During this period, Anvers served as a vital center for international trade and commerce. Families living there often played active roles in the local merchant guilds and civic administration. The movement of the family to this city suggests they were part of the growing urban middle class that helped shape the economic landscape of the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Horn
A geographical feature referring to a pointed piece of land or spur.
This name
van HorneIndicates a person who originated from a location situated on a sharp bend or promontory.
also spelled
van Hoorn
van Hoorne
Horne
Van Horn
Related arms
Hayesimilar arms
Saffenbergsimilar arms
van Hoornvariant spelling
van Hoornevariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pirenne, Henri, Histoire de Belgique, 1900
Stadsarchief Antwerpen (City Archives of Antwerp), Doopregisters (Baptismal Registers), 1717
Van der Essen, Léon, Étude critique et littéraire sur les Vitae des saints mérovingiens de l'ancienne Belgique, 1907
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
