Ljungby

Ljungby is a town in the Swedish province of Blekinge County, the historical province of Småland. It is the capital of the municipality of Ljungby. The place is located at the intersection of major freeways and E4 Riksväg 25

History

The area around Ljungby is rich in finds from the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. Prove grave fields, rune stones and finds of stone axes that here since 5000 years, people settle.

The strategic location of Ljungby played a major role in the development. Here met the way " Lagastigen " and the path that led along the shores and beaches of Lake Holmen. In the 13th century, required as travelers accommodation, demanded a royal letter to the restaurant owners to offer these services to the major routes. In the small village, which is located on this stretch of road, was an inn and since then was the place where today is " Gamla Torg ," a meeting and trading place for travelers as well as for the residents of Ljungby.

As Ljungby 1828 got the rights as a market town ( Köpings ), it was in strong competition to Berga. The area around Ljungby was surrounded by sand with little vegetation and so Ljungby got help from the crown to reforest forests to bind the sand. 1878, the railway line between Vislanda and Bolmen was opened, which by further connections to the track later Karlshamn Vislanda - Bolmen ( KVBJ ) respectively Halmstad Bolmen ( HBJ ) were.

Ljungby got city rights in 1936. 1953 a fire destroyed large parts of Ljungbys downtown. The built in reconstruction in modern style buildings will also be discussed today going strong.

Economy

Ljungby is the site of Electrolux Laundry Systems, a manufacturer of commercial laundry machines. It employs approximately 550 employees.

The headquarters of the Strålfors AB, a manufacturer of labels and labeling systems, is also located in the city. The Group, with a turnover of 3.4 billion SEK and companies in 11 countries, has in Europe and the location in North America about 2000 employees. In addition, the industrial trucks (forklifts ) with ordinary proportions the company Svetruck AB in Ljungby is established (eg for container ports ) manufacture.

More Companies in Ljungby are:

• Bentone
• Ljungby Maskin AB
• Kalmar Industries
• Lidhults kök
• Tenneco

The centrally located railway and station area, which lies fallow for several years, is to be used again. To discuss some city planners and politicians to the marketing of the land as commercial space. Others want to keep the land as a railway station site for the planned high -speed rail line corridor Europe free. This project deals with a rail connection between Stockholm and Hamburg.

Sports

Ljungby is home of the ice hockey club IF Troja Ljungby -.

Culture

• The Ljungbergmuseum is a very interesting museum with the paintings by local artist Sven Ljungberg
• The Sagomuseet (Tell Museum ) shows and tells many interesting legends from the area around Ljungby. This is also partly German readings (also for children ) take place
• Buildings and areas that have to do with the legends, are characterized by Ljungby with the sign " Sagobygden "
• Ljungby Gamla Torg (Old Market ) is a remarkable cluster of old typical wooden houses
• The runic inscription on the stone Replösastenen mentioned the first two names are known inhabitants Ljungbys, " feeler wheel and Götrad ". The people are also placed a monument in the city center.
• The jazz band "Jazz i Baljan " comes from Ljungby. Of this group, was the occasion of the anniversary of the city in 1986, the jazz competition "Swedish Open i Glad Jazz" initiated. It is a musical competition for the best presented Dixieland jazz.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Gunnar Fischer, Cinematographer
• Folke Fridell, author
• Sven Ljungberg, artists
• Rade Prica, football player