Tohmajärvi
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Finland |
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TOHMAJÄRVI
Region : Pohjois-Karjala
Former province : Itä-Suomi (until 1997 Pohjois-Karjala)
Additions : 2005 Värtsilä
Official blazon
- (1953) Musta-punahalkoisessa kilvessä hopeinen koivunoksa paaluittain.
- (2005) Hopeakentässä musta alasin, josta nousee punainen lieska.
Origin/meaning
The present arms were adopted in 2005 and are the old arms of Värtsilä.
 The arms on a road sign |
The previous arms were officially granted on April 20, 1953.
The arms refer to the large birch forests in the region.
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Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.