Pernaja

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Finland

PERNAJA - PERNÅ

Region : Uusimaa (2009-2011 (Itä-Uusimaa)
Former province : 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomen, until 1997 Uusimaa
Incorporated into : 2010 Loviisa

Official blazon

Hopeakentässä lakio ja vinoristi, molemmat punaiset, lakiossa kaksi aurankärkeä ja niiden välissä kuusisakarainen tähti; kaikki hopeaa.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 8, 1952.

The arms are derived from one of Finland's oldest noble families, the Teit family. They had their estate in the area and played a major role in the local development. The arms differ from the family arms in that two stars were replaced by plough irons as a symbol for the agricultural character of the municipality.

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