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The arms were officially granted on December 10, 1951. | The arms were officially granted on December 10, 1951. | ||
The arms show a coal (Kol) fire as a canting element. In the 17th century coal mining started here, which is symbolised by | The arms show a coal (Kol) fire as a canting element. In the 17th century coal mining started here, which is symbolised by the black mountain. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Finland |
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KOLARI
Region : Lapland
Former province : Lapland
Official blazon
Kilpi alaisen harjakoron jakama hopeiseen ja mustaan kenttään; yläkentässä viisi nousevaa punaista tulikielekettä vieretysten.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on December 10, 1951.
The arms show a coal (Kol) fire as a canting element. In the 17th century coal mining started here, which is symbolised by the black mountain.
 The arms on a road sign near the town |
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Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.