Tartumaa

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TARTUMAA

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 5, 1937 and again on September 25, 1996.

The silver-blue bar symbolises Emajõgi river, the oak branch symbolises the local holy grove. The 6-pointed star symbolises Tartu university.

Literature : image from http://www.rk.ee/symb/