Haapavesi
HAAPAVESI
Region : Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Former province : until 2009 Oulu
Official blazon
Sinisessä kentässä hopeinen haapa, sen alapuolella aaltokoroinen hopeatyviö, jossa sininen, kultanastainen suksisauvan sompa.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 10, 1953.
The aspen tree and the wavy base are canting elements, the name means aspen-lake. The base shows a ski-basket, as the village is known for its ski manufacturing and famous skiers.
 The arms on a road sign |
 The arms on the town hall |
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Literature : Pirinen, 1982