Kouvola
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KOUVOLA
Region : Kymenlaakso
Former province : Uusimaa
Additions: 2009 Anjalankoski (1975 Anjala, Sippola), Elimäki, Jaala, Kuusankoski, Valkeala
Official blazon
- (1952) Mustassa kentässä hopeinen vinoristi, jossa kaksi punalehtistä avainta ristissä.
- (2009) Mustalla kilvellä hopeinen aaltokoroinen tyviö ja kultainen liljapäinen, kuusipuolainen sideruusuke.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on January 1, 2009.
The base shows the Kymi river. The escarbuncle has six points, one for each of the former municipalities. The colours are t
The previous arms were granted on February 1, 1952.
The cross and the keys symbolise the geographic position of the town as a trading centre.
The old arms on a road sign |
The new arms on a road sign |
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
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