Hörby

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HÖRBY

Province (Landskap): Skåne
County (Län): Skåne län (until 1997 Malmöhus län)
Additions: 1969 Östra Frosta (1952 Hörby Landskommun, Fulltofta, Lyby, Svensköp, Södra Rörum, Äspinge), Långaröd (1952 Östra Sallerup) ; 1974 Bjärsjölagård (partly, 1952 VÄsterstad, Östraby, Östra Kärrstorp, Öved)

Arms (crest) of Hörby
Official blazon
Swedish

Sköld delad i rött och silver, i övre fältet en våg upphängd på spetsen av ett svärd, båda av silver, i nedre fältet ett rött andreaskors.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1949 and confirmed in 1974. The Scales of Justice symbolises that Hörby since the 17th Century was the seat of the Court of the Hundred of Frosta.
Hörby is situated at the crossroads of many important roads, which is symbolised by the saltire.


Literature: Nevéus and de Waern, 1992


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