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Revision as of 10:25, 8 January 2017
KAUSTINEN
Region : Keski-Pohjanmaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Vaasa)
Official blazon
Sinisessä kultaisin naularistein sirotellussa kentässä vastapalkeittain asetettu kultainen viulu.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on October 25, 1950.
The arms show a violin as a symbol for the local musical tradition, which has always been very strong. The many small crosses symbolise the Kuorikoski family, which originated from the village. Several members of the family were architects, specialised in building churches.
 The arms on a road sign |
 The arms on the town hall |
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© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the site
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.