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Revision as of 18:20, 13 December 2015
NURMIJÄRVI
Region : Uusimaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Etelä-Suomi, until 1997 Uusimaa
Official blazon
Sinisessä kentässä seitsemän luonnonväristä kultatukkaista nuorukaisen päätä asetettuina 2+3+2.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 14, 1954.
The arms are a symbol for the famous author Alexis Kivi, who originated from the town. His best-known work is named The Seven Brothers, hence the seven human heads.
 The arms on a road sign |
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© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the site
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.