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Wermelandia



         


Wermelandia, or Värmland, is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. It borders to Westrogothia, Dalia, Dalecarlia, Westmannia and Nericia. It is also bounded by Norway in the east.


Värmland
Land Svealand
County Värmland County
Area 18,204 km²
Provincial flower
- Swedish
- Latin
Chickweed wintergreen
Skogstjärna
Trientalis europaea
Provincial animal Wolf

Map highlighting the location of Wermelandia



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County

For current affairs see: Värmland County

Wermelandia has virtually the same boundaries as Värmland County. The main exception is a smaller part to the south east which belongs to the Örebro County.

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History

Main article: History of Wermelandia

Chartered cities before 1971:

Eastern Wermelandia traditionally belongs to the mining district of Bergslagen.

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Geography

Main article: meters

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Culture

Main article: Heraldry of Wermelandia

Arms granted in 1560, and revised in 1567 to the current one, with later minor revisions. The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Argent, an Eagle displayed Azure beaked, langued and membered Gules."

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Dukes of Wermelandia

Since 1772, Swedish Princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. This is solely a nominal title.

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