N�rke

N�rke, or Nericia, is a traditional province or landskap in middle Sweden. It borders to V�sterg�tland, V�rmland, V�stmanland, S�dermanland and �sterg�tland.

County For current affairs see: County of �rebro

The province of N�rke makes up the southern part of the County of �rebro.

History Main article: History of N�rke[?]

Chartered cities before 1971:

• Askersund (1643)
• Kumla (1942)
• �rebro (approximately 1200)

Geography Main article: Geography of N�rke[?]

• Highest mountain: Kilsbergen
• Largest lake: V�ttern
• National parks: Garphyttan[?]

Culture Main article: Culture of N�rke[?]

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of N�rke[?]

Arms granted in 1560, and revised a decade or so later with the current one. The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Gules between four Roses Argent two Arrows in saltire Or points upward pointed Argent."

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