Karhula

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KARHULA

Region : Kymenlaakso
Former province : Uusimaa (1945-1997 Kymi, 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomi)
Incorporated into : 1977 Kotka

Karhula Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

Official blazon

Hopeakentässä selätysten kaksi mustaa, punavaruksista karhua, kummallakin etukäpälässä musta vasara.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 10, 1955.

The two bears are canting (karhula means bears). The hammers symbolise industry.

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

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