There is also Norwegian region called Dalane.

Dalarna (help· info) is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. A common English name form is Dalecarlia or Dalekarlia. Places involving the element Dalecarlia still exist in the United States. Dalane is a traditional district in the south-western part of Norway, consisting of the municipalities Lund, Sokndal, Eigersund and Bjerkreim. ... Image File history File links Sv-Dalarna. ... The provinces or landskap were the subdivisions of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by the counties of Sweden (län). ...

Dalarna adjoins Härjedalen, Hälsingland, Gästrikland, Västmanland and Värmland. It is also bounded by Norway in the west. â–¶ (help· info), is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ...   Hälsingland?, is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... Gästrikland, is a historical Province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. ...  Västmanland? is a historical Province or landskap in middle Sweden. ... â–¶(?) is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. ...

The word "Dalarna" means "the dales" (valleys). It is a region full of historical associations, and possesses strong local characteristics in respect of its products, and especially of its people. In one small region in Dalecarlia named Älvdalen, the people speak their own dialect, the Dalecarlian language and have a traditional clothing. Historically, they are famed for their sturdy love of independence.^[1] Älvdalen can mean: Älvdalen Municipality - a municipality of Dalarna County in Sweden Älvdalen Court District - a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden See also Dalecarlian language - a language spoken in Älvdalen Älvdal Hundred - a district of Wermelandia in Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages... A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος, dialektos) is a variety of a language characteristic of a particular group of the languages speakers. ... The Dalacarlian language is traditionally grouped as a dialect of Swedish language but it could rather be considered as an own language. ...

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County

Provinces serve no administrative function in Sweden today. Instead, that function is served by the counties of Sweden. However, Dalarna has virtually the same boundaries as the corresponding Dalarna County, except for a part of the north-east (Hamra parish, also known as Orsa Finnmark) which is part of Ljusdal Municipality, Gävleborg County. A county, or län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Dalarna County, or Dalarnas län is a County or län in middle Sweden. ... Rue Hamra (Hamra street) is one of the main streets of the city of Beirut, Lebanon, and one of the main economic and deplomatic hubs of Beirut. ... Ljusdal is a Municipality in Gävleborg County, in east central Sweden. ... Gävleborg County, or Gävleborgs län, is a County or län on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden. ...

Geography

The geography is distinguished by lake Siljan in the middle part, and the Västerdal River and Österdal River that join into the Dal River. Siljan, in Dalecarlia in central Sweden, is Swedens sixth largest lake. ... Västerdalälven is a 300 km long river in Sweden that flows southeast through Dalarna. ... Österdal River seen from Leksand, view over Lake Siljan Österdalälven is a 300 km long river in Sweden that flows southeast through Dalarna. ... Dalälvens position The Dal River (or Dalälven in Swedish) is a river in central Sweden that flows from the north of Dalarna and runs into the sea in northern Uppland. ...

The northern part of the province are within the Scandinavian mountain range, and are mountainous with many lakes. The southern part consists of plains, with several mines, most notably copper, traditionally forming part of Bergslagen. The Scandinavian Mountains, or Skanderna, Kölen or Fjällen, are a mountain range that runs through the Scandinavian Peninsula. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Standard atomic weight 63. ... The Mining district of Central Sweden, often referred to under its Swedish name Bergslagen, is a historically, culturally, and linguistically distinct region of Svealand in central Sweden. ...

Highest point is Storvätteshågna with 1,204 meters. Lowest point is at 55 meters, in the south-east part. StorvätteshÃ¥gna is a peak of the LÃ¥ngfjället massif in the southern part of the Scandinavian mountain range, near Grövelsjön in Idre parish, Älvdalen Municipality. ...

Cities

Dalarna was historically divided into chartered cities and districts. This is a list of cities, towns, and market towns (köpings) in Sweden, that held their town privileges (Stadsprivilegium) by Royal Charter or by being established since ancient times. ...

• Avesta (1641 - 1686, renewed 1919)
• Borlänge (1944, as Borlængio By 1390)
• Falun (1641)
• Hedemora (approximately 1400)
• Ludvika (1919)
• Säter (1642)

Avesta is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... Events The Long Parliament passes a series of legislation designed to contain Charles Is absolutist tendencies. ... 1686 (MDCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Borlänge is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Events Births December 27 - Anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (died 1411) Domenico da Piacenza, Italian dancemaster (died 1470) John Dunstable, English composer (died 1453) Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, Swedish statesman and rebel leader (died 1436) Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (died 1447) John VIII Palaeologus Byzantine Emperor (died 1448) Deaths... For the spiritual practice, see Falun Gong Falun, IPA /fɑːlʉn/, is a city in central Sweden, in the province of Dalarna at . ... Events The Long Parliament passes a series of legislation designed to contain Charles Is absolutist tendencies. ... Hedemora is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... Events Henry IV quells baron rebellion and executes The Earls of Kent, Huntingdon and Salisbury for their attempt to have Richard II of England restored as King Jean Froissart writes the Chronicles Medici family becomes powerful in Florence, Italy Births December 25 - John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of... Ludvika is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Säter is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... Events January 4 - Charles I attempts to arrest five leading members of the Long Parliament, but they escape. ...

Other towns

• Leksand
• Mora
• Orsa
• Älvdalen
• Rättvik
• Tällberg
• Malung
• Sälen
• Idre

Leksand is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... Mora can mean: Cameroon Mora, Cameroon Costa Rica Mora Canton Portugal Mora, Portugal Sweden Mora, Sweden - a municipality of Dalarna County in Sweden Mora Court District - a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden United States Mora, Minnesota, United States Mora County, New Mexico, United States Mora (linguistics): A unit of sound... Orsa Municipality on Swedens municipal map. ... Älvdalen Municipality is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... Rättvik Municipality is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... Malung, located in Dalarna, Sweden Malung is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. ... Sälen is a village of Malung Municipality in Dalecarlia, in Sweden. ...

National parks

• Färnebofjärden
• Fulufjället
• Hamra
• Töfsingdalen

Färnebofjärden is number 165 on the map Färnebofjärden is a Swedish National Park in Västmanland. ... Fulufjället National Park is a national park in central Sweden. ... Rue Hamra (Hamra street) is one of the main streets of the city of Beirut, Lebanon, and one of the main economic and deplomatic hubs of Beirut. ... Töfsingdalen is number 11 on the map Töfsingdalen is a Swedish National Park in Älvdalen Municipality, Kopparberg County. ...

History

The province was part of Svealand before Sweden was consolidated in the 11th century. Svealand Swedens historical four lands. ... Unlike Norway and Denmark, there is no specific time that is generally agreed on concerning when Sweden can be called unified. ...

Two historically notorious rebellions started in the Dalarna province: In 1434, led by Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, the miners rose against the oppression of the officers of Eric of Pomerania, and in 1519–1523 it was among the miners that Gustavus Vasa found his staunchest supporters in his patriotic task of freeing Sweden from the yoke of the Danes.^[1] Late 19th century model for a statue of Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson to be placed in Örebro; no contemporary image of Engelbrekt is known Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson (1390s – May 4, 1436) was a Swedish statesman and rebel leader. ... Eric of Pomerania A caricature of the king, the only contemporary likeness of him in existence Eric of Pomerania, Erik af Pommern, Erik VII (Danish title), Erik av Pommern (Eirik III) (Norwegian title) Erik av Pommern (Eric XIII) (Swedish title) or Eryk Pomorski (Polish title), was adopted by Margaret I... Gustav I of Sweden, Gustav Vasa or Gustav Eriksson Vasa (1496 - 1560), became king of Sweden in 1523 and was the first monarch of the house of Vasa. ...

Heraldry

Arms granted in 1560 , the use of two crossed arrows as a symbol precedes this. The province is also a duchy and the arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Azure, two Dalecarlian Arrows Or in saltire point upwards pointed Argent and in chief a Crown of the first."

Culture

A giant Dalahorse in central Avesta.

A woman from Leksand in traditional folk dress, 1911

Historically, Dalarna has enjoyed a rich and unique folk culture, with distinct music, paintings (often centered on Biblical themes) and handicraft^{[citation needed]}. The province was also the last province to abandon the use of the Runic alphabet, a local dialect of which, the so called Dalrunes, survived into the 19th century[1]. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3008x2000, 2406 KB) Summary en: Huge dalecarlian horse near Avesta (Dalarna). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3008x2000, 2406 KB) Summary en: Huge dalecarlian horse near Avesta (Dalarna). ... See Avesta Municipality for the Swedish town Yasna 28. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1239x1912, 669 KB) From the U.S. Library of Congress. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1239x1912, 669 KB) From the U.S. Library of Congress. ... Leksand is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... For other uses, see Rune (disambiguation). ...

A famous symbol of the province is the Dalecarlian horse, in Swedish Dalahäst, a painted and decorated wooden horse. A Dalahäst, Dala horse or Dalecarlian horse is a traditional wooden statuette of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). ...

The Vasaloppet, a cross country skiing race over 90 km, is held annually, on the first Sunday of March, between Sälen and Mora, in commemoration of the ski-borne escape of Gustav Vasa, who would later become king Gustav I of Sweden, from the Danish troops in 1520. Womens Vasa (Tjejvasan), start 2006 Vasaloppet is a long distance cross-country ski race (ski marathon) held in Dalarna, Sweden, annually on the first Sunday of March. ... Cross-country skiing (aka XC skiing) is an adventure and fitness activity as well as a competitive winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily in Europe and Canada. ... Sälen is a village of Malung Municipality in Dalecarlia, in Sweden. ... Mora is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... Gustav I of Sweden, commonly known as Gustav Vasa, but originally known as Gustav Eriksson (May 12, 1496 – September 29, 1560) was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death. ...

The mining area of the Stora Kopparberg ("Great Copper Mountain") in Falun has been named a UNESCO World heritage site. For the spiritual practice, see Falun Gong Falun, IPA /fɑːlʉn/, is a city in central Sweden, in the province of Dalarna at . ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...

Notable natives

• Lars Frölander, swimmer
• Jussi Björling, opera singer
• Nils Karlsson, "Mora-Nisse", skier
• Gunnar Myrdal, politician
• Charlie Norman, pianist
• Björn Skifs, singer, actor
• Gunde Svan, skier, "celebrity".
• Hans Werthén, former CEO of Electrolux
• Anders Zorn, artist (painter)
• Gustaf de Laval (1845-1913), inventor and engineer
• Lars "Kuprik" Bäckman, chef; and consequently The Muppets' Swedish Chef
• Mats "Dalmas" Bäckström, Top Shooter
• Jultomten (Santa Claus), fictional figure believed to live in Mora
• Tord Nygren, illustrator of children's books

Lars Frölander (born May 26, 1974) is a Swedish swimmer from Borlänge. ... Johan Jonatan   (5 February 1911 – 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor and one of the most highly regarded opera singers of the 20th century. ... Nils Emanuel Karlsson, known as Mora-Nisse (born June 25, 1917 in Mora, Dalarna, Sweden) is a Swedish cross-country skier. ... Nils Emanuel Karlsson, known as Mora-Nisse (born June 25, 1917 in Mora, Dalarna, Sweden) is a Swedish cross-country skier. ... Gunnar Myrdal (December 6, 1898 – May 17, 1987) was a Swedish economist and politician. ... Karl-Erik Albert (Charlie) Norman (4 October 1920, Ludvika, Dalarnas län, Sweden - 12 August 2005, Danderyd, Stockholms län, Sweden (Cancer) ) was a Swedish musician and entertainer, generally considered to be Swedens leading boogie-woogie pianist, but also an accomplished all-round piano player, whose first tv-show... Björn Skifs (born April 20, 1947) is a swedish actor, screenwriter, singer and songwriter. ... Gunde Svan (born January 12, 1962) is a former Swedish cross country skier and auto racing driver. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Electrolux is a Swedish company that is the worlds largest manufacturer of kitchen, cleaning and outdoor appliances for both home and professional use. ... Anders Zorn: Self-portrait in red 1915 Anders Zorn (February 18, 1860 – August 22, 1920) was a Swedish painter who painted a portrait of, among others, the former American President Grover Cleveland in 1899. ... Gustaf de Laval The former De Laval steam turbine factory, now converted to a conference centre, in Nacka, outside Stockholm Gustaf Patrik de Laval (May 9, 1845 - February 2, 1913) was a Swedish engineer and inventor who made important contributions to the design of steam turbines and dairy machinery. ... Lars Kuprik Bäckman is the real-world chef who, rumor has it, served as the inspiration for the popular Swedish Chef character in The Muppets. ... The Swedish Chef, making chocolate moose The Swedish Chef is a Muppet who appeared in the long-running The Muppet Show and was operated by Jim Henson and Frank Oz simultaneously. ... A typical depiction of Santa Claus. ...

Dukes

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

• Prince August (1831-1873)
• Prince Carl Johan (from his birth in 1916 until his loss of succession rights in 1947)

• See also: List of Swedes

Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Count Carl Johan Bernadotte af Wisborg, Duke of Dalecarlia (1916-]), is the son of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and Crown Princess Margaret of Connaught. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... This is a list of well known Swedes, ordered alphabetically within categories: // Main article: List of Swedish actors Greta Garbo Ann-Margret, (born 1941) singer and actress Pernilla August, (born 1958) actress Ingrid Bergman, (1915-1982), actress May Britt, (born 1933), actress Anita Ekberg, actress Britt Ekland, (born 1942), actress...

Districts

The Swedish provinces were subdivided into Hundreds of Sweden, in effect until early 20th century. A hundred is an administrative division which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller geographical units. ...

In some provinces the sub-dividing was through districts. Dalarna had only one chartered hundred – the others were court districts. A hundred is an administrative division which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller geographical units. ...

Folkare Hundred, or Folkare härad, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Grangärde Court District, or Grangärde tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Hedemora and Garpenberg Court District, or Hedemora och Garpenbergs tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Husby Court District, or Husby tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Kopparberg and Aspeboda Court District, or Kopparbergs och Aspeboda tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Leksand Court District, or Leksands tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Malung Court District, or Malungs tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Mora Court District, or Mora tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Norrbärke Court District, or Norrbärke tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... NÃ¥s Court District, or NÃ¥s tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Orsa Court District, or Orsa tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Rättvik Court District, or Rättviks tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Skedvi Grand Court District, or Stora Skedvi tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Sundborn Court District, or Sundborns tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Sveg Court District, or Sveg tingslag, was a district divided between Herdalia, Helsingia and Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Särna Court District, or Särna tingslag, was a district divided between Dalecarlia and Herdalia in Sweden. ... Söderbärke Court District, or Söderbärke tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... TorsÃ¥ng Court District, or TorsÃ¥ngs tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Tuna Grand Court District, or Stora Tuna tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Vika Court District, or Vika tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... Älvdalen Court District, or Älvdalens tingslag, was a district divided between Dalecarlia and Herdalia in Sweden. ...

Footnotes

1. ^ ^{a b} Volume V07, Page 764 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica. (online link)

References

• (Swedish) article Dalarna from Nordisk familjebok. In Swedish.
• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

The Owl Edition Nordisk familjebok (en. ... Encyclopædia Britannica, the 11th edition The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is perhaps the most famous edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ...

External links

• Dalarna - Tourist site
• Pictures from Dalarna

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