Joensuu

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JOENSUU

Region : Pohjois-Karjala
Former province : Itä-Suomi (until 1997 Pohjois-Karjala)
Additions: 1954 Pielisensuu; 2005 Kiihtelysvaara, Tuupovaara; 2009 Eno, Pyhäselkä

Joensuu Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

Official blazon

Kilpi kahdesti lohkoinen, ylempänä vallikoro, alempana aaltokoro; kentät punainen, hopeinen ja musta.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 19, 1957.

The colours red and black are the colours of Karelia region. The silver bends symbolises the river Pielisjoki, which flows through the town. The silver-red division symbolises a guarded border and emphasises the towns border position. These arms were based on the arms granted in 1850 and 1923.

Arms (crest) of Joensuu

The arms from 1850
Arms (crest) of Joensuu

The arms from 1923

The current arms were the result of a contest in 1955, with a number of other proposals, see images below.

Arms (crest) of Joensuu

Proposal 1
Arms (crest) of Joensuu

Proposal 2
Arms (crest) of Joensuu

Proposal 3
Arms (crest) of Joensuu

Proposal 4
Arms (crest) of Joensuu

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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