Muurla

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Finland

MUURLA

Region : Varsinais-Suomi
Former province : Western Finland (until 1997 Turku and Pori)
Incorporated into : 2009 Salo

Official blazon

Punaisessa kentässä vesirattaan puolikas, josta kasvaa lilja, kaikki kultaa.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 1, 1960.

The arms are base don the arms of Joakim Didriksson Brand, commander of the Turku castle, who acquired Muurla in 1565. Together with his wife, who originated from Muurla, the established their estate in the village.

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