CVDR33184_2Eilandsverordening wapen Sint EustatiusnlregelingSint Eustatius2010-11-12Sint EustatiusSint EustatiusA.B. 2010 no. 19Eilandsverordening wapen Sint EustatiusVerzamelverordening regelingenbestand Sint EustatiusEilandsraadbestuur en recht2010-10-08De tekst in dit document is vrij van auteursrecht en
databankrecht2010-10-10Bestendiging eilandsregeling in het openbaar lichaamOnbekendDeze regeling is vastgesteld en in werking getreden vóór 10-10-2010, maar op grond van artikel 7 van de Invoeringswet openbare lichamen Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba en de Positieve lijst regelgeving Eilandsraad Sint Eustatius (AB 2010, no. 19) tevens vastgesteld voor het openbaar lichaam Sint Eustatius en derhalve met ingang van 10-10-2010 in het openbaar lichaam Sint Eustatius van toepassing.De verordening zelf is niet aangetroffen. Daarom is volstaan met het opnemen van de bij (het ontwerp van) de verordening behorende beschrijving van het wapen van Sint Eustatius.De titel van de verordening is onbekend. De bovenstaande titel is als voorlopige titel door de redactie vastgesteld. De datum van inwerkingtreding is door de redactie vastgesteld.Eilandsverordening wapen Sint EustatiusCOAT OF ARMS for ST. EUSTATIUSThe coat of arms combines in its three parts the past (Golden Rock), present
(Fort Oranje) and future (angelfish) of St. Eustatius.One half of the shield shows a 'Golden Rock' in memory of the name St.
Eustatius was given in its glorieus past when its vivid trade made it a very
rich island. It is St. Eustatius as it looks when approached from the
South-East when the Quill rises from the ocean as a solid rock.It is surrounded by a red background as Statia is surrounded by the
Carribean which is named after the Indians which once lived here: the
Caribs.The other half shows Fort Orange, St. Eustatius' most important landmark and
oldest remaining building on the island. It has always been the centre of
Statia's social life and focus of all official happenings. Most important
historic events also happened here, including the famous First Salute of
1776. It is a beautiful and impressive part of Statia's historical heritage
and recognised as such by Satians and visitors alike.In the tip of the shield is an Angelfish as a symbol of the rich and
colourful waters around Statia, an ecological heritage that Statia is
careful to maintain and which may become an important part of a future trade
as it attracts many visitors. It therefore symbolises the island's
future.Extra attributes:The shield can be surrounded by a string of blue beads, which are a
historical curiosity typical for St. Eustatius and which are still found in
its waters. It is also symbolical for the many continents that Statia's
people originate from as the beads are also found on locations in America,
Europe and Africa and here they are all strung together in harmony, side by
side, in one beautiful chain.The shield can be placed on two crossed sugar cane stalks. Sugar was once
the dominant crop on the island, dominating the landscape and bringing trade
to the island. Statia's present landscape is still largely determined by the
ancient plantations. The often impressive ruins of the plantation houses can
be found everywhere and the land is still divided along the lines of the old
plantations whereas many of the roads follow the old boundaries.The shield can be crowned by a wall crown consisting of four turrets with
four battlements symbolising the sixteen forts of which the remains still
wreathe the island's shores (Oranje, Bouillé, Nassau, Dolijn, De Windt,
Corre Corre, St. Louis, Concordia, Jenkins Bay, Tumbledown Dick, Cul-de-Sac,
Panga, Royal, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Bourbon battery).The shield can be accompanied by the device: Superba et confidens. This
means Proud and Confident: an island proud of its impressive past and
confident of its future.