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The arms were adopted on January 1, 2009. | The arms were adopted on January 1, 2009. | ||
The arms | The current arms use the main tinctures of both Kurikka and Jurva as well as the flag of Finland (Azure and Argent). The dovetailed division refers to the dovetail joint, used in carpentry, which both municipalities are famous for: Kurikka for their wagons and [[Jurva]] for their furniture. It can also be interpreted as a symbol of the merger of the two former municipalities and their tight connection. | ||
The previous arms were granted on September 14, 1951. | The previous arms were granted on September 14, 1951. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p. | [[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p. | ||
Honkaniemi, Atte: Nuijamiesten kurikoista nikkarin liitoksiin: Kurikan vaakunoiden historia. Kurikan Joulu 2009, 2009, s. 25–29. Kurikka-Seura ry | |||
[[File:finland.jpg|50 px|link=Finland]][[Category:Finnish Municipalities K]] | [[File:finland.jpg|50 px|link=Finland]][[Category:Finnish Municipalities K]] | ||