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'''BJÖRKÖBY''' | '''BJÖRKÖBY''' | ||
Region : [[Pohjanmaa (region)|Pohjanmaa]]<br> | Region: [[Pohjanmaa (region)|Pohjanmaa]]<br> | ||
Former province : 1997-2009 [[Länsi-Suomi]] (until 1997 [[Vaasa (province)|Vaasa]])<br> | Former province: 1997-2009 [[Länsi-Suomi]] (until 1997 [[Vaasa (province)|Vaasa]])<br> | ||
Incorporated into : 1973 [[Korsholm]] | Incorporated into: 1973 [[Korsholm]] | ||
[[File:bjorkoby.jpg|center|{{PAGENAME}} Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen]] | [[File:bjorkoby.jpg|center|{{PAGENAME}} Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen]] | ||
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The postal horn refers to the fact that the villagers were historically responsible for the mail to and from the island. The birch leaves (björk) are canting. | The postal horn refers to the fact that the villagers were historically responsible for the mail to and from the island. The birch leaves (björk) are canting. | ||
{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Pirinen, 1982 | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': Pirinen, 1982 | |||
[[File:finland.jpg|50 px|link=Finland]][[Category:Finnish Municipalities B]] | [[File:finland.jpg|50 px|link=Finland]][[Category:Finnish Municipalities B]] |
Latest revision as of 11:06, 28 July 2024
BJÖRKÖBY
Region: Pohjanmaa
Former province: 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Vaasa)
Incorporated into: 1973 Korsholm
Official blazon
- (fi) Punaisessa kentässä aaltokoroinen tyviö ja postitorvi, josta riippuu kolme koivunlehteä; kaikki kultaa.
- (sv) I rött fält medelst en vågskura bildad stam och ett posthorn behängt med tre björkblad; allt av guld.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on July 6, 1959.
The postal horn refers to the fact that the villagers were historically responsible for the mail to and from the island. The birch leaves (björk) are canting.
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Index of the siteLiterature: Pirinen, 1982