Saltvik

SALTVIK

Region : Åland (Ahvenanmaa)
Former province : Åland

Official blazon

(se) I rött fält två liljor av guld, åtskilda av sänkt mantelskura med guldvatten.
(fi) Kilpi alaisen harjakoron jakama punaiseen ja kultaan, punaisessa kentässä kaksi kultaliljaa vieretysten.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 9, 1952.

The point refer to the inlet/fjord, which divides the island in West- and East Saltvik. The two fleur-de-lys are the symbol of St. Mary, the patron saint of the local medieval (13^th century) church.

The arms on a road sign

Literature:Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.

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