Ljungby

Ljungby is a former parish in , , . The name is most likely derived from the conjunction of ljung and by. It is confirmed in written sources from at least 1267.
Wikipedia
Photo: Kjell Hj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: parish in Halland, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Ljungby parish” and “Ljungby, Falkenberg”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ljungby Church and Sibbarps kyrka.

Church
Photo: Kjell Hj, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Church
Photo: Iin208, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 4 km north of Ljungby.

Church
Photo: Kjell Hj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 4½ km southeast of Ljungby.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vessigebro.

Village
Photo: Gunnar Larsson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality situated in , , , with 740 inhabitants in 2010. The village was formed at a ford over river . is situated 5 km east of Ljungby.

Ljungby

Latitude
56.9935° or 56° 59′ 37″ north
Longitude
12.5666° or 12° 33′ 60″ east
Elevation
117 metres (384 feet)
Open location code
9F8JXHV8+CM
Geo­Names ID
8126838
Wiki­data ID
Q6660995
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ljungby” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ljungby socken”
  • Chinese: “Ljungby Kàu-khu”
  • Danish: “Ljungby sogn, Halland”
  • Danish: “Ljungby sogn”
  • Finnish: “Ljungby socken”
  • Finnish: “Ljungby”
  • Finnish: “Ljungbyn pitäjä”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Ljungby Kàu-khu (Halland)”
  • Swedish: “Ljungby socken, Halland”
  • Swedish: “Ljungby socken”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gisslestad and Ljungby.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Falkenbergs Motorbana and Vinbergs Golfklubb.

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