This institution was created in 1985 through a decree by the
French Community of Belgium. Its first purpose was to give the French Community its
arms, to recognise the arms,
seals and
flags of cities and
municipalities (communes) issued from
fusions and to publish from its work, an
armorial of the
French Community of Belgium. After this armorial was published in 2002, the council was charged in 2010 to give to the
government opinions and advice regarding anything concerning arms of physical persons, families and family associations and their registry. This mission was previously the role of the
Royal Belgian Genealogical and Heraldic Office. File:Arms of Walloon Brabant.svg|Coat of arms of
Walloon Brabant, incorporating the arms of the historical
Duchy of Brabant and
Wallonia's rooster. Granted on 2 January 1995 by the Council. File:Blason ville be Mouscron.svg|Coat of arms of the city of
Mouscron, recognised on 18 December 1991 by the Council. File:Flag of Wallonia.svg|Flag of
Wallonia == Other Heraldic authorities in Belgium ==