Somero
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SOMERO
Region : Varsinais-Suomi
Former province : Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Häme)
Additions : 1977 Somerniemi
Official blazon
Hopeisessa kentässä musta havupuun kanto, josta punaiset kultasydämiset liekit nousevat ylös ja sivuille.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 30, 1950.
The burning pine stump alludes to slash burning during the time when these areas were first cultivated.
In 1946 a first proposal for arms was made, showing a cross and a wheatear. These were not adopted.
The arms on a road sign |
Literature: Pirinen, 1982
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