Pedersöre
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PEDERSÖRE
Region : Pohjanmaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Vaasa)
Additions : 1977 Esse, Purmo
Official blazon
1958
- (fi) Punaisessa kentässä kuularisti, jonka ympärillä reunuksittain asetettu köysi, molemmat kultaa.
- (sv) I rött fält ett kulkors omgivet av ett infattningsvis ställt rep, båda av guld.
1984
- (fi) Punaisessa kentässä kolmen naularistin ympäröimä ohrantähkä; kaikki kultaa.
- (sv) I ett rött fält ett kornax omgivet av tre spikkors; allt i guld.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 26, 1984.
The three crosses refer to the three former municipalities and parishes. The wheatear refers to the agricultural character of the municipality.
The previous arms were officially granted on February 19, 1958.
The cross refers to the local church, which is one of the oldest in the Osterbothnia region. The rope is a symbol for the importance of sailing and shipping for the municipality.
The arms on a road sign |
Literature: Pirinen, 1982
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