Ylikiiminki

YLIKIIMINKI

Region : Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Former province : until 2009 Oulu
Incorporated into : 2009 Oulu

Official blazon

Sinisessä kentässä kolme kultaista pajurekeä alakkain.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 3, 1957.

The arms show thre esledges, which refer to the village Rekikylä (slegde-village) in the municipality as well as to the fact that the village was renowned for its sledge-masters.

The arms on a road sign

The arms on the town hall

Literature: Pirinen, 1982

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