Ylihärmä

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YLIHÄRMÄ

Region : Etelä-Pohjanmaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Vaasa)
Incorporated into : 2009 Kauhava

Official blazon

Hopeakentässä lakio ja äessäleikkö; molemmat siniset.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 19, 1963.

The harrow is used as a symbol for the agricultural character of the municipality. The blue chief is placed 'over' the harrow and is canting, yli means over.