Joutsa
JOUTSA
Region : Keski-Suomi
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi, 1960-1997 Keski-Suomi
Additions: 2008 Leivonmäki
Official blazon
Punaisessa kentässä kuusikoroinen tyviö sekä hirsittäinen jousi, jonka pääliikkeenä paaluittainen nuoli, jousen jänne ja nuolen kärki ja sulat kultaa, muut hopeaa.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on November 10, 1955.
The bow is a canting element as jousi means bow. The base refers to the forests in the area, which historically were also used for hunting.
The arms on a road sign |
The arms on the town hall |
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
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