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VIROLAHTI

Region : Kymenlaakso
Former province : Karelia (1945-1997 Kymi, 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomi)

Virolahti Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

Official blazon

Kulta-apilakylvöisessä punaisessa kentässä paaluittainen hopea-ankkuri.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 26, 1951.

The arms show an anchor for the importance of fishing, shipping and trading for the municipality. The clovers are a symbol for agriculture. The silver and red are the historical colours of Karelia.

Arms of Virolahti

The arms on the municipal border
Arms of Virolahti

The arms on the town hall

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

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