Siikainen

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SIIKAINEN

Region : Satakunta
Former province : Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Turku and Pori)

Official blazon

Sinisessä kentässä palkeittain asetettu, hyppäävä, hopeinen, punavaruksinen siika ja sen molemmin puolin saaneena seitsenkärkinen hopeatähti.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 5, 1952.

The arms are based on the old seal of the village and are canting, siika means whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus). The stars are taken from the arms of Satakunta.

The arms on a road sign

The arms on the town hall

Literature: Pirinen, 1982

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