Coat of arms of Bandung
The Emblem of Bandung is the official emblem of the city of Bandung. The emblem was adopted in June 1953.[1]
| Emblem of Bandung | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger | Bandung |
| Adopted | 8 June 1953 |
| Blazon | Or, a half hexagon Vert, a chief embattled of four Argent and Sable, Barry wavy of ten Argent and Azure |
| Motto | Gemah Ripah Wibawa Mukti (Clean, Prosperous, Devout, Friendly) |
| Earlier version(s) | .svg.png.webp) |
Description
The half hexagon represent Mount Tangkuban Perahu, The waves represent that Bandung used to be a large lake, on the ribbon is Bandung’s official motto in the Kawi language Gemah Ripah Wibawa Mukti which means (Clean, Prosperous, Devout, Friendly).[2]
Dutch East Indies
The first emblem of Bandung was officially granted in 11 August 1931. The arms consisted of a shield, divided diagonally by an embattled line, on the left side there are a wave of ten blue and white, and on the right side is yellow. The arms were supported by lions, above the arms was a mural crown, The motto in Latin says Ex Undis Sol (From the waves, the sun).[3]
References
- Mubarok, Hasan. "LAMBANG KOTA BANDUNG" – via www.academia.edu. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - Ayobandung, Editor. "Inilah Asal Kata dan Kota Bandung". ayobandung.com.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- "Bandung - Arms of Bandung (coat of arms, crest)". www.heraldry-wiki.com.
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