Karhula
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KARHULA
Region : Kymenlaakso
Former province : Uusimaa (1945-1997 Kymi, 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomi)
Incorporated into : 1977 Kotka
Official blazon
Hopeakentässä selätysten kaksi mustaa, punavaruksista karhua, kummallakin etukäpälässä musta vasara.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on November 10, 1955.
The two bears are canting (karhula means bears). The hammers symbolise industry.
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
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