Vehmersalmi

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VEHMERSALMI

Region : Pohjois-Savo
Former province : 1997-2009 Itä-Suomi (until 1997 Kuopio)
Incorporated into : 2005 Kuopio

Vehmersalmi Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

Official blazon

Mustassa kentässä kolme airoa vieretysten, vastapalkeittain ja niiden pääliikkeenä kolme airoa vieretysten, palkeittain; kaikki kultaa.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 10, 1964.

The oars refer to the importance of shipping for the municipality and the cross means that the village is on a crossroads between water- and land routes.

Arms of Vehmersalmi

The arms on a road sign

Literature: Pirinen, 1982


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