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Former province : 1997-2009 [[Länsi-Suomi]], 1960-1997 [[Keski-Suomi]]
Former province : 1997-2009 [[Länsi-Suomi]], 1960-1997 [[Keski-Suomi]]


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[[File:viitasaa.jpg|center|{{PAGENAME}} Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen]]


====Official blazon====
===Official blazon===
Punaisessa kentässä seitsemän kokonaan hopeista  uivaa  muikkua  asetettuina  1+2+1+2+1.
Punaisessa kentässä seitsemän kokonaan hopeista  uivaa  muikkua  asetettuina  1+2+1+2+1.


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted on August 5, 1952.
The arms were granted on August 5, 1952.


The arms show some vendace (Coregonus albula), a typical small freshwater fish in the area, and refers to the historically important fishing in the area.
The arms show some vendace (Coregonus albula), a typical small freshwater fish in the area, and refers to the historically important fishing in the area.


[[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
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[[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.


[[Category:Finnish Municipalities V]]
[[Category:Finnish Municipalities V]]

Latest revision as of 06:29, 20 February 2024

VIITASAARI

Region : Keski-Suomi
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi, 1960-1997 Keski-Suomi

Viitasaari Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

Official blazon

Punaisessa kentässä seitsemän kokonaan hopeista uivaa muikkua asetettuina 1+2+1+2+1.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 5, 1952.

The arms show some vendace (Coregonus albula), a typical small freshwater fish in the area, and refers to the historically important fishing in the area.

Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.


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