Coat of arms of Turku
| Coat of arms of Turku | |
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| Armiger | Minna Arve, Mayor of Turku |
| Adopted | 1309 |
The coat of arms of the city of Turku is based on a medieval seal dating back to 1309. The gothic letter "A" is based on the Latin name of the city, "Aboa". Fleur-de-lis is a symbol often depicted on coats of arms and it symbolises the Virgin Mary, to whom the Turku Cathedral is consecrated to.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Iltanen, Jussi (2004). Urbes Finlandiae – Suomen kaupunkien historiallinen kartasto (in Finnish).
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