Merikarvia

MERIKARVIA (Sastmola)

Region : Satakunta
Former province : Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Turku and Pori)

Sinisessä kentässä hopeinen, kolmimastoinen, etu- ja raakapurjeilla varustettu alus, joka ui aaltokoroisella kultatyviöllä.

The arms were officially granted on February 2, 1951.

The arms show a sailing ship, symbol for the importance of shipping and fishing for the municipality.

The arms on a road sign

The arms on the town hall

Literature: Pirinen, 1982

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