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VILPPULA

Region : Pirkanmaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Häme)
Additions : 1973 Pohjaslahti (partly)
Incorporated into : 2009 Mänttä-Vilppula

Official blazon

Punaisessa kentässä alareunastaan kaareva hirsi, josta kasvaa kolme havunoksaa; kokonaan hopeaa.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 7, 1957.

The bridge refers to the two main bridges in the village, the railway and highway bridges. The pine branches refer to the importance of forestry for the village.

The arms were continued by the Mänttä-Vilppula municipality.