Medelpad

Medelpad, or Medelpadia, is a traditional province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Hälsingland, Härjedalen, Jämtland, Ångermanland and the Baltic sea.

County For current affairs see: County of Västernorrland

The province of Medelpad comprises the southern part of the County of Västernorrland.

History Main article: History of Medelpad[?]

Sundsvall (1624) was the only chartered city of Medelpad.

Geography Main article: Geography of Medelpad[?]

• Higest mountain: Myckelmyrberget 577 meters
• Largest lake: Holmsjön

Culture Main article: Culture of Medelpad[?]

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Medelpad[?]

As with other Swedish provinces the arms can be represented showing a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Four times parted per fess wavy, Azure, Argent, Gules, Argent and Azure."

External Links

• Medelpad-Ångermanland (http://www.upplevmittsverige.nu/) - Tourist site