Westmannia

Westmannia, or Västmanland, is a historical Province or landskap in middle Sweden. It borders to Sudermannia, Nericia, Wermelandia, Dalecarlia and Uplandia.

**Västmanland**

Land	Svealand
County	Västmanland County Örebro County
Area	8,363 km²
Provincial flower - Swedish - Latin	Mistletoe Mistel Viscum album
Provincial animal	Roe deer

Map highlighting the location of Westmannia

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County

For current affairs see: Västmanland County or Örebro County

Westmannia is divided upon Västmanland County, occupying the eastern half and Örebro County, which is claiming the western half.

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History

Main article: History of Westmannia

Western Västmanland traditionally belonged to the mining district of Bergslagen.

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Geography

Main article: Geography of Westmannia

Westmannia was historically divided into chartered cities and districts. Within Bergslagen they were called mountain districts, and in the rest of the province hundreds.

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Cities

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Districts

Fellingsbro Hundred Norrbo Hundred Siende Hundred Simtuna Hundred Snevringe Hundred	Tu Hundred Vagnsbro Hundred Yttertjurbo Hundred Åkerbo Hundred Övertjurbo Hundred
Grythytte and Hällefors Mountain District Lindes and Ramsberg Mountain District New Kopparberg Mountain District	Nora and Hjulsjö Mountain District Old Norberg Mountain District Skinnskatteberg Mountain District

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Facts

Highest mountain: Älvhöjden 422 meters
Largest lake: Mälaren
National parks: Färnebofjärden

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Culture

Main article: Culture of Westmannia

Engelsberg Ironworks is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Westmannia

Arms granted in 1560. The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Argent, in base tripple Mount Azure issuant from each Flames Gules."

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Dukes of Westmannia

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

Prince Erik (1889-1918)

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External links

Västmanland (http://www.vastmanland.se/) - Tourist site

Provinces of Sweden \| The Swedish Realm
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Lands of Sweden: Götaland \| Norrland \| Svealand \| Österland

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