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The key is the symbol of St. Peter, the patron saint of the local church. The crane is a canting element for the Kurki family (kurki means crane), an important noble family, which originated from the municipality. | The key is the symbol of St. Peter, the patron saint of the local church. The crane is a canting element for the Kurki family (kurki means crane), an important noble family, which originated from the municipality. | ||
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Revision as of 10:06, 20 December 2015
VESILAHTI
Region : Pirkanmaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Häme)
Official blazon
Hopea-punahalkoisen kilven oikeassa kentässä punainen avain, sen vasemmassa kentässä hopeinen kultavaruksinen kurki, jonka päälaki on punainen ja pyrstön sulat mustapäiset.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on March 29, 1951.
The key is the symbol of St. Peter, the patron saint of the local church. The crane is a canting element for the Kurki family (kurki means crane), an important noble family, which originated from the municipality.
The arms on a road sign |
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Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.