Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk
advisory board for heraldry in Friesland, the Netherlands
The Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk (The Frisian Heraldry Board) is an advisory committee that provides advice on the coats of arms and flags of the government, the province Friesland, the municipalities, the water boards, the town and village coats of arms and the existing family coats of arms. The Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk is not a government body and has no legal duties or powers.
The Rie is part of the Fryske Akademy in Leeuwarden.
External links
Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk on the Fryske Akademy site (in Dutch).
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