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NUMMI

Region : Uusimaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomi, until 1997 Uusimaa
Incorporated into : 1981 Nummi-Pusula (2009 Lohja)

Official blazon

Sinisessä kentässä hopeinen putkilukko.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 1, 1956.

The arms show an ancient lock. This symbolises the large warehouses that were built in 1754 and 1850 for storage of grain, to be distirbuted in time sof hardship. The warehouses were heavily locked.