Ruotsinpyhtää

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RUOTSINPYHTÄÄ - STRÖMFORS

Region : Uusimaa (2009-2011 (Itä-Uusimaa)
Former province : 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomen, until 1997 Uusimaa
Incorporated into : 2010 Loviisa

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Official blazon

Sinisessä kentässä alainen aaltokoroinen hirsi, jonka yläpuolella vino vasararisti; molemmat kultaa.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 21, 1961.

The wavy bar refers to the Kymijoki river in the municipality. The four hammers in a cross refer to the Strömfors iron factory in the town. The colours are the Swedish colours, as the town is mainly Swedish-speaking.

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