Vårdö
Revision as of 07:26, 24 August 2014 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs)
 |
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Finland |
|
VÅRDÖ
Region : Åland (Ahvenanmaa)
Former province : Åland
Official blazon
- (se) I blått fält en silver vårdkase med röd och gyllene flamma.
- (fi) Sinisessä kentässä hopeinen kartio, jossa kulta-punainen liekki.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on February 20, 1952.
The arms are canting and show a warning beacon (Vård=to warn). For many years a fire-beacon was lighted on the island to warn ships for the skerries and rocks.
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the site
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.