Joutsa

JOUTSA

Region : Keski-Suomi
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi, 1960-1997 Keski-Suomi
Additions: 2008 Leivonmäki

Official blazon

Punaisessa kentässä kuusikoroinen tyviö sekä hirsittäinen jousi, jonka pääliikkeenä paaluittainen nuoli, jousen jänne ja nuolen kärki ja sulat kultaa, muut hopeaa.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 10, 1955.

The bow is a canting element as jousi means bow. The base refers to the forests in the area, which historically were also used for hunting.

The arms on a road sign

The arms on the town hall

Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.

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