Ulvila

ULVILA

Region : Satakunta
Former province : Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Turku and Pori)
Additions : 2005 Kullaa

Vihreässä kentässä kultainen Pyhän Olavin kuva, käsissään sotakirves ja valtakunnan omena, istumassa hopeisella valtaistuimella.

The arms were officially granted on October 29, 1952.

The arms show St. Olaf of Norway, patron saint of the town church dating from the 14th century. The town is also named after him (Olaf->Ulv).

The arms on a road sign

Literature: Pirinen, 1982

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