Pyhämaa

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PYHÄMAA

Region : Varsinais-Suomi
Former province : Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Turku and Pori)
Incorporated into : 1974 Uusikaupunki

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Official blazon

Punaisessa kentässä kultaristi, jossa sininen mansikanlehti.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 12, 1969.

The name means Holy-isle, which is symbolised by the cross. The church in the village has been an important church for sailors during many centuries. The strawberry leaf refers to the important strawberry cultivation in the village.


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Literature : Pirinen, 1982