Lieksa

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LIEKSA

Region : Pohjois-Karjala
Former province : Itä-Suomi (until 1997 Pohjois-Karjala)
Additions : 1973 Pielisjärvi

Lieksa Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

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.

Arms of Lieksa

The arms on a road sign

Arms of Lieksa

The arms on a postal cancellation

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

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