Kronoberg

Province For History, Geography and Culture see: Småland

Geograpically the County of Kronoberg represents the heartland of the province of Småland.

Administration Main article: County Administrative Board of Kronoberg

The seat of resicence for the Govenor or Landshövding is Växjö. The Govenor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelse.

Politics Main article: County Council of Kronoberg[?]

The County Council of Kronoberg or Landstinget Kronoberg.

Municipalities Main article: Municipalities of Kronoberg[?]

• Alvesta
• Lessebo
• Ljungby
• Markaryd
• Tingsryd
• Uppvidinge
• Växjö
• Älmhult

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Småland

Kronoberg was formally granted its arms in 1944, however use of the same was already an established practice. It is a variation of the arms of Småland. Blazon: "Or, a lion rampant Gules langued and armed Azure holding in front paws a Crossbow of the second bowed and stringed Sable with a bolt Argent, standing on a tripple Mount Vert."

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External links

• County Administrative Board of Kronoberg (http://www.g.lst.se/engelska/index.htm)
• County Council of Kronoberg (http://www.ltkronoberg.se/eng/eng.htm)
• Regional Association of Local Authorities in Kronoberg (http://www.kronoberg.komforb.se/)