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The wavy bar refers to the Kymijoki river in the municipality. The four hammers in a cross refer to the Strömfors iron factory in the town. The colours are the Swedish colours, as the town is mainly Swedish-speaking. | The wavy bar refers to the Kymijoki river in the municipality. The four hammers in a cross refer to the Strömfors iron factory in the town. The colours are the Swedish colours, as the town is mainly Swedish-speaking. | ||
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RUOTSINPYHTÄÄ - STRÖMFORS
Region : Uusimaa (2009-2011 (Itä-Uusimaa)
Former province : 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomi, until 1997 Uusimaa
Incorporated into : 2010 Loviisa
Official blazon
Sinisessä kentässä alainen aaltokoroinen hirsi, jonka yläpuolella vino vasararisti; molemmat kultaa.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 21, 1961.
The wavy bar refers to the Kymijoki river in the municipality. The four hammers in a cross refer to the Strömfors iron factory in the town. The colours are the Swedish colours, as the town is mainly Swedish-speaking.
The arms on a road sign |
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Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.