Pyhäranta
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PYHÄRANTA
Region : Varsinais-Suomi
Former province : Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Turku and Pori)
Official blazon
Punaisessa kentässä kultainen apilaristi, jonka alaosa muodostaa ankkurin
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 3, 1956.
The name means holy-beach, which is symbolised by the arms. The cross refers to the holy part, the anchor to the beach part of the name. The anchor also refers to the importance of shipping.
The arms on a road sign |
Literature: Pirinen, 1982
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