Nurmes

NURMES

Region : Pohjois-Karjala
Former province : Itä-Suomi (until 1997 Pohjois-Karjala)
Additions: 1973 Nurmeksen maalaiskunta

Official blazon

Punaisessa kentässä kolme hopeista karhukeihäänkärkeä pystyssä vierekkäin.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on 11-2-1952.

The arms show three tips from bear hunting spears. Bear hunting used to be practised in the surroundings. They also are a reminder of the local hero Olli Tiainen.

The arms were chosen from a local competition held in 1951. Two other designs were shortlisted, but not chosen, These are shown below.

Image gallery

The arms on a road sign
Proposal 1
Proposal 2

Literature: Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.; proposals from Instagram, posted by Vaakkuna, 2024

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