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The arms show an anchor for the importance of fishing, shipping and trading for the municipality. The clovers are a symbol for agriculture. The silver and red are the historical colours of Karelia. | The arms show an anchor for the importance of fishing, shipping and trading for the municipality. The clovers are a symbol for agriculture. The silver and red are the historical colours of Karelia. | ||
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Revision as of 06:50, 10 November 2015
VIROLAHTI
Region : Kymenlaakso
Former province : Karelia (1945-1997 Kymi, 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomi)
Official blazon
Kulta-apilakylvöisessä punaisessa kentässä paaluittainen hopea-ankkuri.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 26, 1951.
The arms show an anchor for the importance of fishing, shipping and trading for the municipality. The clovers are a symbol for agriculture. The silver and red are the historical colours of Karelia.
The arms on the municipal border |
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© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink
Index of the site
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.