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The arms were granted on September 24, 1964. | The arms were granted on September 24, 1964. | ||
The bow and arrow are taken from the provincial arms of Savolax. The division | The bow and arrow are taken from the provincial arms of Savolax. The wavy division symbolises the river Koljonvirta. The axes symbolise the fact that the woods had to be cleared before the city could be built. The roses symbolise the flowers growing instead of the woods. | ||
The present arms are based on the arms granted in 1894, see below. | The present arms are based on the arms granted in 1894, see below. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p. | [[Literature]]: Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p. | ||
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Country: Finland  Region: Pohjois-Savo Historical province: Additions: |
| Finnish | Aaltokoroisesti mustakultakatkoinen kilpi, jonka yläkentässä pystyssä jännitetty käsijousi, kokonaan kultaa, ja alakentässä kaksi piilukirvestä ristikkäin ja niiden varsien ympärillä saaneena neljä ruusua asetettuina
1+2+1; kaikki mustia. |
| Swedish | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on September 24, 1964.
The bow and arrow are taken from the provincial arms of Savolax. The wavy division symbolises the river Koljonvirta. The axes symbolise the fact that the woods had to be cleared before the city could be built. The roses symbolise the flowers growing instead of the woods.
The present arms are based on the arms granted in 1894, see below.
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The arms from 1894
The arms on a road sign
Literature: Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
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