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Revision as of 06:39, 19 December 2015

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OULU

Region : Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Former province : until 2009 Oulu
Additions : 1965 Oulujoki; 2009 Ylikiiminki; 2013 Haukipudas, Kiiminki, Oulunsalo, Yli-Ii

Oulu.jpg

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 11, 1954.

The arms are based on the old seal of the town. The upper part shows the local castle, built in 1590. The lower part shows a salmon; salmon fishing is important in the local river.

The oldest seal dates from 1650 and already shows on the one side a fish, on the other the fish and castle.

Ouluz1.jpg

The seal from 1650
Ouluz2.jpg

The seal from 1650

In the 18th century the arms were probably designed. The size, shape and colour of the elments in the arms has differed widely during the centuries.

In the 19th century B. Kene proposed small changes to the arms, by adding the provincial arms in the upper right corner and placing the arms in front of two anchors. This proposal was never adopted.

Oulu2.jpg

The seal/arms in the middle of the 19th century
Oulu3.jpg

The arms in 1892
Oulu4.jpg

The proposal of B. Kene
Oulu5.jpg

Sketch for the proposal
Oulu11.jpg

The arms on a road sign
Oulu12.jpg

The arms on the town hall

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Literature : Pirinen, 1982; Iltanen, 2013; www.heraldicum.ru