Kuorevesi
KUOREVESI
Region : Keski-Suomi
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi, 1960-1997 Häme
Incorporated into : 2001 Jämsä
Official blazon
Punaisessa kentässä kruunattu kirkonkello, saatteena sen molemmin puolin kolme rahaa paaluittain järjestettyinä; kaikki kultaa.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on February 23, 1952.
The arms show a bell, which was a present of Queen Christina to the local chapel. The crown also refers to the Queen. The golden coins refer to the gifts to the church by pilgrims.
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
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