NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Dalecarlian

Dalarna (help· info) is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. It adjoins Härjedalen, Hälsingland, Gästrikland, Västmanland and Värmland. It is also bounded by Norway in the west. 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 (lÃ¤n). ... â–¶ (helpÂ· info), is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... HÃ¤lsingland?, is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... GÃ¤strikland, is a historical Province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. ... VÃ¤stmanland? is a historical Province or landskap in middle Sweden. ... â–¶(?) is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. ...

Its Latin form, common in the English and other non-Swedish languages, is Dalecarlia or Dalekarlia. Places involving the element Dalecarlia still exist in the United States. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...

Image File history File links FC-Dalarna,_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Dalarna_coat_of_arms. ... Norrland Svealand GÃ¶taland Historical map: Lands of Sweden Sweden is divided into the tre lands: GÃ¶taland, Svealand, Norrland. ... Svealand Swedens historical four lands. ... A county, or lÃ¤n, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Dalarna County, or Dalarnas län is a County or län in middle Sweden. ... -1... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Binomial name Campanula rotundifolia L. The Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium, slender, hairless perennial. ... Species 17, see text The horned owls are a genus (Bubo) of 17 species of typical owls which are found in many parts of the world. ...

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. A county, or lÃ¤n, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Dalarna County, or Dalarnas län is a County or län in middle Sweden. ...

The main exception is a smaller northern part (Hamra), which belongs to Ljusdal in Gävleborg County. Ljusdal is a Municipality in Gävleborg County, in east central Sweden. ... GÃ¤vleborg County, or GÃ¤vleborgs lÃ¤n, is a County or lÃ¤n 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 Dalecarlia River. Siljan is the name of: Siljan - a municipality in Norway Siljan - a lake in Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... DalÃ¤lvens position The Dal River (or DalÃ¤lven 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 brown Atomic mass 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. StorvÃ¤tteshÃ¥gna is a peak of the LÃ¥ngfjÃ¤llet massif in the southern part of the Scandinavian mountain range, near GrÃ¶velsjÃ¶n in Idre parish, Ã„lvdalen 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 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. ... Events The League of Augsburg is founded. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... BorlÃ¤nge is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the spiritual practise, see Falun Gong Falun is a city in central Sweden, in the province of Dalarna at 60Â°36Â´N 15Â°37Â´E. The town has about 35,000 inhabitants. ... 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. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... SÃ¤ter 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 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 is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... RÃ¤ttvik 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. ... SÃ¤len is a village of Malung Municipality in Dalecarlia, in Sweden. ...

National parks

History

The province was part of the Svealand kingdom in the medieval age, before Sweden's consolidation 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. ...

In the 16th century, the province became the refuge for king Gustav Vasa, wherefrom he gathered forces to fight the invanding Danish army in Stockholm. Gustav Vasa, originally Gustav Eriksson Vasa (May 12, 1496â€“September 29, 1560) was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death. ... The Old town in Stockholm from the air (helpÂ· info) is the capital of Sweden, located on the east coast at the entrance of lake MÃ¤laren. ...

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." Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. ...

Culture

A famous symbol of the province is the "Dala horse" or Dalahäst a painted and decorated wooden horse. 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. ... Leksand is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ...

The Vasa race, a cross country skiing race over 90 km, is held annually, on the first Sunday of March, between Sälen and Mora, in commemoration of Gustav I of the House of Vasa. 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. ... SÃ¤len 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 â€“ September 29, 1560) was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death. ... The Vasa Coat of Arms The House of Vasa was the Royal House of Sweden (1523-1654) and of Poland (1587-1668). ...

The mining area of the Stora Kopparberget ("Great Copper Mountain") has been named a UNESCO World heritage site. UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Site #86: Memphis and its Necropolis, including the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). ...

Notable natives

Lars FrÃ¶lander (born May 26, 1974) is a Swedish swimmer from BorlÃ¤nge. ... Jussi BjÃ¶rling The Swedish tenor Jussi BjÃ¶rling listen?, (5 February 1911â€“9 September 1960) was one of 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. ... Gunnar Myrdal (December 6, 1898 â€“ May 17, 1987) was a Swedish economist and politician. ... Karl-Erik Albert (Charlie) Norman (4 October 1920, Ludvika, Dalarnas lÃ¤n, Sweden - 12 August 2005, Danderyd, Stockholms lÃ¤n, 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... BjÃ¶rn 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 â€“ 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 Carl 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 BÃ¤ckman is the real-world chef who, rumor has it, served as the inspiration for the popular Swedish Chef character in The Muppets. ...

Dukes

Since 1772, Swedish Princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. This is solely a nominal title. 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ... 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. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 - The Royal Army Medical Corps first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This is a list of well known Swedes, ordered alphabetically within categories: // Actors Main article: List of Swedish actors Greta Garbo Ann-Margret, (born 1941) singer and actress Ingrid Bergman, (1915-1982), actress May Britt, (born 1933), actress Anita Ekberg, actress GÃ¶sta Ekman (senior), (1920-1971), actor GÃ¶sta...

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. ... GrangÃ¤rde Court District, or GrangÃ¤rde 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. ... NorrbÃ¤rke Court District, or NorrbÃ¤rke 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. ... RÃ¤ttvik Court District, or RÃ¤ttviks 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. ... SvÃ¤rdsjÃ¶ Court District, or GrangÃ¤rde tingslag, was a district of Dalecarlia in Sweden. ... SÃ¤rna Court District, or SÃ¤rna tingslag, was a district divided between Dalecarlia and Herdalia in Sweden. ... SÃ¶derbÃ¤rke Court District, or SÃ¶derbÃ¤rke 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. ... Ã„lvdalen Court District, or Ã„lvdalens tingslag, was a district divided between Dalecarlia and Herdalia in Sweden. ...

References

The Owl Edition Nordisk familjebok is a Swedish encyclopedia, published between 1876 and 1957. ...

External links

Categories: Provinces of Sweden | Dalarna The provinces or landskap were the subdivisions of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by the counties of Sweden (lÃ¤n). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Ã…ngermanland?, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... â–¶ (helpÂ· info), (Latin: Bahusia, English, Norwegian BÃ¥huslen) is a province (landskap) in west Sweden. ... Blekinge is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Blechingia, or Blekinge - a historical Province of Sweden Blekinge County, or Blekinge län - a current County of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Dalsland â–¶(?) is a Swedish province (landskap) in the south west of Sweden. ... GÃ¤strikland, is a historical Province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. ... â–¶ (helpÂ· info) is the largest island in the Baltic Sea with a size of 2,994 kmÂ². It is also the largest island belonging to Sweden. ... â–¶ (helpÂ· info) is a historical province (landskap) on the western coast of Sweden. ... HÃ¤lsingland?, is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... â–¶ (helpÂ· info), is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... (helpÂ· info), is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden. ... Swedish Lappland is a Swedish province in northernmost Sweden. ... Medelpad is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Medelpadia, or Medelpad - a historical Province of Sweden Part of Västernorrland County, or Västernorrlands län - a current County of Sweden Part of Härnösand County, or Härnösands län - a former county Part of Norrland County, or Norrlands... Norrbotten is the name of an unofficial Province (landskap) in Sweden, originally a part of VÃ¤sterbotten, which gradually grow apart from VÃ¤sterbotten after the creation of Norrbotten County in 1810. ... NÃ¤rke is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Nericia, or NÃ¤rke - a historical Province of Sweden Part of Ã–rebro County, or Ã–rebro lÃ¤n - a current County of Sweden Part of NÃ¤rke and VÃ¤rmland County, or NÃ¤rkes och V... â–¶(?) is an island in the Baltic Sea, located off the coast of SmÃ¥land. ... (helpÂ· info) is a historical Province (landskap) in the south of Sweden. ... â–¶ (helpÂ· info) (also known as Scania) is the southernmost historical province (landskap) of Sweden. ... SmÃ¥land â–¶(?) is a historical province (landskap) in southern Sweden. ... SÃ¶dermanland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Sudermannia, or SÃ¶dermanland - a historical Province of Sweden SÃ¶dermanland County, or SÃ¶dermanlands lÃ¤n - a current County of Sweden Part of Stockholm County, or Stockholms lÃ¤n - a current County of Sweden... Uppland ( â–¶) is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. ... â–¶(?) is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. ... VÃ¤stmanland? is a historical Province or landskap in middle Sweden. ... VÃ¤sterbotten is the name of a geographical region in Sweden and Finland which can refer to: Westrobothnia, or VÃ¤sterbotten - a historical Province of the Swedish Realm Laponia, or Lappland - a historical Province of the Swedish Realm Part of VÃ¤sterbotten County, or VÃ¤sterbottens lÃ¤n - a current... VÃ¤stergÃ¶tland ( â™«) is one of the historical provinces of Sweden (landskap), situated in the southwest of Sweden. ...

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