Sonkajärvi

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SONKAJÄRVI

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

Sonkajärvi Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

Official blazon

Mustassa kentässä kultainen myllynratas, josta nousee viisi kulta-punaista liekkiä.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 15, 1954.

The arms show flames for the slash-burning that was used to cultivate the land in historical times. The wheel refers to the former many watermills in the municipality.

Coat of arms (crest) of Sonkajärvi

The arms on the town hall

Literature: Pirinen, 1982


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