Virolahti

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VIROLAHTI

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

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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 th eimportance 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.


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