Virolahti

VIROLAHTI

Region : Kymenlaakso
Former province : Karelia (1945-1997 Kymi, 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomi)

Official blazon

Kulta-apilakylvöisessä punaisessa kentässä paaluittainen hopea-ankkuri.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 26, 1951.

The arms show an anchor for the importance of fishing, shipping and trading for the municipality. The clovers are a symbol for agriculture. The silver and red are the historical colours of Karelia.

The arms on the municipal border

The arms on the town hall

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

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