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'''LIEKSA ''' | '''LIEKSA ''' | ||
Region : [[Pohjois-Karjala]]<br> | Region: [[Pohjois-Karjala]]<br> | ||
Former province : [[Itä-Suomi]] (until 1997 Pohjois-Karjala)<br> | Former province: [[Itä-Suomi]] (until 1997 Pohjois-Karjala)<br> | ||
Additions: 1973 [[Pielisjärvi]] | Additions: 1973 [[Pielisjärvi]] | ||
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[[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p. | [[Literature]]: Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:40, 11 August 2024
LIEKSA
Region: Pohjois-Karjala
Former province: Itä-Suomi (until 1997 Pohjois-Karjala)
Additions: 1973 Pielisjärvi
Official blazon
Punaisessa kentässä tyvestä nouseva käsijousella ampuva mies, karvalakki päässä, kirves vyöllä; kaikki hopeaa.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 20, 1953.
The arms are derived from the seal of the town of Brahea from 1669. The town was short-lived and was situated in the present Lieksa municipality.
 The arms on a road sign |
 The arms on a postal cancellation |
Literature: Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
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