Laholm
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LAHOLM
Province (Landskap): Halland
County (Län): Hallands län
Additions: 1971 Våxtorp; 1974 Hishult, Knäred, Ränneslöv (1952 Ysby), Veinge (1952 Tjärby)
| Swedish |
I blått fält tre bjälkvis över varandra ställda laxar av silver med röd beväring, därest sådan skall komma till användning. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Three fishes were present in the seal of the town as early as in the 14th century. The salmon fishery in the river Lagan has been important. As Laholm used to be a town, the municipality is entitled to use a mural crown on shield.
 The arms as shown by Liljeblad, 1878 |
 The arms in the Kaffe Hag album +/- 1935 |
 The arms on a roadsign on the municipal border |
Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992
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