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The arms show a miner's hammer, changing into an anchor. These two symbolise the major industries in town, chalk-mining and fisheries. The wings are a symbol of trade and shipping.
The arms show a miner's hammer, changing into an anchor. These two symbolise the major industries in town, chalk-mining and fisheries. The wings are a symbol of trade and shipping.
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[[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
[[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.

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PARAINEN - PARGAS

Region : Varsinais-Suomi
Former province : Western Finland (until 1997 Turku and Pori)
Additions : 1967 Parainen maalaiskunta; 2009 Houtskari, Iniö, Korppoo, Nauvo

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Official blazon

  • (2008) Punaisessa kentässä hopeinen, kultakruunuinen ankkuri.
  • (2008) I rött fält ett ankare av silver krönt med en krona av guld.
  • (1961) Punaisessa kentässä paaluittainen, siivekäs vuorimoukari, jonka varren alaosa muodostaa ankkurinperän ja sen kourat, kaikki kultaa.
  • (1961) I rött fält en stolpvis ställd, bevingad bergsmansslägga, vars skaft nedtill övergår i en ankarkrona med dlyn, allt av guld.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 25, 2008.

These are the arms of the former Navo municipality.

The previous arms were granted on June 26, 1961.

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The arms show a miner's hammer, changing into an anchor. These two symbolise the major industries in town, chalk-mining and fisheries. The wings are a symbol of trade and shipping.


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