Kihniö

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KIHNIÖ

Region : Pirkanmaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Häme)

Kihniö Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

Official blazon

Sinisessä kentässä kaksi kultaista, alapuolelta sahakoroista palkkia.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on October 10, 1960.

The arms show two saw blades and refer to the importance of forestry and the timber industry for the municipality.

Arms (crest) of Kihniö

The arms on a road sign

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


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