Taivassalo

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TAIVASSALO

Region : Varsinais-Suomi
Former province : Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Turku and Pori)

Official blazon

Punaisessa kentässä kultainen yksimastoinen purjealus, jonka purjeessa punainen Mantovan risti.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 11, 1954.

The arms show a medieval ship, indicating the longtime maritime tradition in the village, which dates back to the times of the crusades, hence the cross on the sail.