Hauho

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HAUHO

Region : Kanta-Häme
Former province : 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomi (until 1997 Häme)
Incorporated into: 2009 Hämeenlinna

Hauho Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

Official blazon

Punaisessa kentässä neljä juoksevaa hopeaoravaa alatusten.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 30, 1951.

The squirrels refer to the fact that Hauho inhabitants in 1329 were excommunicated by the pope for their refusal to pay four squirrel furs in taxes.

Arms (crest) of Hauho

The arms on a road sign
Coat of arms (crest) of Hauho

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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