Polva Linn (Polvamaa, Estonia)

Põlva Linn

Last modified: 2009-02-28 by dov gutterman
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image by Ivan Sache, 27 January 2000

• Overview
• Coat of Arms

See also:

• Estonia
• Polvamaa County
• Polva Vald

Other Sites:

• polvalinn.polvamaa.ee

Overview

Adopted: 23 January 1995. Polva is a city in Polvamaa County (Maakond).
Dov Gutterman, 26 June 1999

From <www.rk.ee>: Cock is symbol of freedom and education. Põlva has been always the center of local education. Land with hills under the cock refers to the location and surface of Põlva. Blue flowers refer to the growing of flax. Two flowers refer to two parts of Põlva. Colors of flag refer to the growing of flax. Green is shaft of flax, blue is flower and white is linen cloth.
Erki Kurrikoff, 13 April 2001

Coat of Arms

image from <www.rk.ee>, located by Dov Gutterman