Pylkönmäki

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PYLKÖNMÄKI

Region : Keski-Suomi
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi, 1960-1997 Keski-Suomi
Incorporated into : 2009 Saarijärvi

Pylkönmäki Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

Official blazon

Hopea-sinisessä kuusikorokatkoisessa kilvessä kaarellinen kultatyviö, saaneena hopeisessa yläkentässä sininen kreikkalainen risti.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 29, 1962.

The arms show some pine trees for the forests in the municipality, and a canting curved base, mäki means hill. The cross refers to the church from 1860, the landmark of the village.

Coat of arms (crest) of Pylkönmäki

The arms on a road sign
Coat of arms (crest) of Pylkönmäki

The arms on the town hall

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


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