Viljakkala

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VILJAKKALA

Region : Pirkanmaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Häme)
Incorporated into : 2007 Ylojärvi

Official blazon

Kultakentässä palkeittain asetettu puna-sinikatkoinen, loivasti kaksikaarteinen sarvi, jonka keski- ja päätehelat sekä vitjat ovat hopeaa; sarven alapuolella punainen kupari-kultamerkki.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 3, 1950.

The arms show an ancient drinking horn, which is kept in the parish church. The base shows a combined symbol for copper and gold. INitially iron was mined in the Haveri mine, later also copper and gold.

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

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