Kuopion maalaiskunta

KUOPION MAALAISKUNTA

Region : Pohjois-Savo
Former province : 1997-2009 Itä-Suomi (until 1997 Kuopio)
Incorporated into : 1969 Kuopio

Official blazon

Mustassa kentässä kolme kultaista jännittämätöntä käsijousta alakkain.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 10, 1953.

The arms show three bows, which ar etaken from the arms of the historical province of Savo and the later Kuopio province and currten Pohjois-Savo region.

Literature: Pirinen, 1982

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