Coats of Arms of Karelia - Kauhajoki, Finland
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N 62° 25.271 E 022° 10.730
34V E 560887 N 6921657
Coats of Arms of Finnish Karelia
Waymark Code: WM8EGH
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 03/22/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
Views: 34

Various subdivisions may be called Karelia. Finnish Karelia was a historical province of Finland, now divided between Finland and Russia, often called just Karjala in Finnish. The eastern part of this chiefly Lutheran area was ceded to Russia after the Winter War of 1939-40.

This is a monument for those who have to stay in Russian Karelia when Karelia splited half after WWII. Lots on people where reallocated in Province of South-Ostrobothnia.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: Coat of arms of province of Karelia in Finland

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
In monument for those who have to stay in Russian Karelia when Karelia splited half after WWII


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Under the crown are two hands. In the westside there are hand in plate armor with a sword. In eastside hand there is the chainmail and it had sabel.


Address:
Kyntäjäntie 61800 KAUHAJOKI


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed

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