Vammala

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VAMMALA

Region : Pirkanmaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Häme)
Additions : 1973 Karkku, Tyrvää; 2007 Suodenniemi
Incorporated into : 2009 Sastamala

Official blazon

Sinisessä kentässä kultainen kaateinen polviorsi, sen lappeiden välissä hirsittäinen, kaksikaarinen hopeasilta.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 25, 1950.

The arms show the letter V as the town;s initial and a bridge. The bridge over the Vammaskoski river was the start of the settlement, which developed in to the village of Vammala.