Lessebo
LESSEBO
Province (Landskap): Småland
County (Län): Kronobergs län
Additions: 1971 Ekeberga, Hovmantorp (partly, 1953 Furuby), Ljuder
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on December 19, 1986.
The upper part shows two glass blowing pipes, which are taken from the old arms of Hovmantorp and which symbolise the glass industry in the municipality.
The lower part shows the beehive from the old arms (see below), which is derived from the symbol of the local paper industry. The symbol was first used in 1808.
The arms on a roadsign on the municipal border |
The previous arms were granted in 1960.
These show the symbol of the local paper industry.
Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992
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