FAMILY WERCHTER: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Werchter

Coat of arms and family crest of Werchter.

Genealogy of family Werchter, origin of Werchter, provenance of the family name Werchter.

History and meaning for Werchter.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Werchter.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Werchter.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Werchter:

1) The origin of the family name Werchter.

2) The meaning of the family name Werchter.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Werchter.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Werchter.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Werchter have or have been established, among other places, in:

* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Werchter:

* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.

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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Werchter:

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The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Werchter appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Werchter. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.

* The family name Werchter appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

Heraldry for family name Werchter as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Werchter

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Werchter:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter W index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Werchin | Go to name Werchter | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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