Kõrgessaare

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KÕRGESSAARE

County: Hiiumaa

Arms of Kõrgessaare

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 21, 1994.

The name means high-island, which is symbolised by the silver hill rising from the waves. The crosses refer to a local legend referring to the Mountain of Crosses.


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Literature : Image taken from http://valitsus.ee/et/riigikantselei/riigi-ja-omavalitsuste-symbolid/ and Troels P. Roland