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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Estonia |
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KÕRGESSAARE
County: Hiiumaa
Official blazon
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on June 21, 1994.
The name means high-island, which is symbolised by the silver hill rising from the waves. The crosses refer to a local legend referring to the Mountain of Crosses.
Literature : Image taken from http://www.rk.ee/symb/ and Troels P. Roland