Saltvik
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SALTVIK
Region : Åland (Ahvenanmaa)
Former province : Åland
Official blazon
- (se) I rött fält två liljor av guld, åtskilda av sänkt mantelskura med guldvatten.
- (fi) Kilpi alaisen harjakoron jakama punaiseen ja kultaan, punaisessa kentässä kaksi kultaliljaa vieretysten.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 9, 1952.
The point refer to the inlet/fjord, which divides the island in West- and East Saltvik. The two fleur-de-lys are the symbol of St. Mary, the patron saint of the local medieval (13th century) church.
The arms on a road sign |
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
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