Ljungby

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LJUNGBY

Province (Landskap): Småland
County (Län): Kronobergs län
Additions : 1971 Annerstad (1952 Angelstad, Nöttja, Torpa), Berga (1952 Dörarp, Vittaryd), Forsheda (partly, 1952 Dannäs, Hånger, Kärda, Tannåker, Torskinge), Hamneda (1952 Kånna, Södra Ljunga), Lidhult (1952 Odensjö, Vrå), Ryssby (1952 Agunnaryd, Tutaryd), Unnaryd (partly, 1952 Bolmsö, Jälluntofta, Södra Unnaryd)

Official blazon
Swedish	I grönt fält en av vågskuror bildad bjälke av guld, åtföljd ovan av tre balkvis ordnade, stolpvis ställda hammare och under av en merkuriestav, samtliga av guld\|-	English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1937.

The arms show three hammers as a symbol for handicrafts and industry, and a caduceus for trade. The wavy bar refers to the Lagan river on which the town is situated.