Svenljunga

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SVENLJUNGA

Province (Landskap): Västergötland
County (Län): Västra Götalands län
Additions : 1971 Axelfors (1952 Redslared, Revesjö, Ullasjö, Örsås), Högvad (partly; 1952 Holsljunga, Mjöbäck, Älvsered), Kindaholm (1952 Håcksvik, Kalv, Mårdaklev, Östra Frölunda), Lysjö (1952 Hillared, Ljushult, Roasjö, Sexdrega)

Official blazon
Swedish	I blått fält två korslagda hårknivar av silver, åtföljda ovan av ett oxhuvud av silver med röda horn och röd tunga samt nedan av en ljungblomma av silver\|-	English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms was approved in 1959. The Ox head symbolises Cattle breeding. The Knives symbolises Tannery, an important industry in the Area. The Flower alludes to the Name.

Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992

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