V�rmland

V�rmland, or Wermelandia, is a traditional province or landskap in the east of middle Sweden. It borders to V�sterg�tland, Dalsland, Dalarna, V�stmanland and N�rke. It is also bounded by Norway in the east. There is futhermore a County of V�rmland.

County For current affairs see: County of V�rmland

The province of V�rmland has virtually the same boundaries as the County of V�rmland. The main exception is a smaller part to the south east which belongs to the County of �rebro.

History Main article: History of V�rmland

Chartered cities before 1971:

• Arvika (1911)
• Filipstad (1611)
• Hagfors (1950)
• Karlskoga (1940)
• Karlstad (1584)
• Kristinehamn (1642)
• S�ffle (1951)

Eastern V�rmland traditionally belongs to the mining district of Bergslagen.

Geography Main article: Geography of V�rmland

• Highest mountain: Granberget at H�ljes 701 meters
• Larget lake: V�nern

Culture Main article: Culture of V�rmland[?]

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of V�rmland[?]

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."

External links

• V�rmland.se (http://www.varmland.se/)