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The bell refers to the fact that the village church has been known as the largest wooden church in Christianity. The wavy division line and the fishing net refer to the Puruvesi lake and the (former) importance of fishing for the municipality. | The bell refers to the fact that the village church has been known as the largest wooden church in Christianity. The wavy division line and the fishing net refer to the Puruvesi lake and the (former) importance of fishing for the municipality. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:kerimaki2.jpg|center|350 px]] <br/>The arms on the town hall | |||
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Revision as of 08:00, 16 December 2015
KERIMÄKI
Region : Etelä-Savo
Former province : 1997-2009 Itä-Suomi (until 1997 Mikkeli)
Incorporated into : 2013 Savonlinna
Official blazon
Aaltokorokatkoisen kilven mustassa yläkentässä kultainen kirkonkello, kultaisessa alakentässä musta, reunoihin ulottuva verkko.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 17, 1951.
The bell refers to the fact that the village church has been known as the largest wooden church in Christianity. The wavy division line and the fishing net refer to the Puruvesi lake and the (former) importance of fishing for the municipality.
 The arms on a road sign |
 The arms on the town hall |
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Literature : Pirinen, 1982