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Dalsland (help·info) is a Swedish province (landskap) in the south west of Sweden. It borders Bohuslän to the south-west, Norway to the west, Värmland to the north and north-east, lake Vänern to the east, and Västergötland to the east and south. The provinces or landskap were the subdivisions of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by the counties of Sweden (lÃ¤n). ... , (Latin: Bahusia; Norwegian: BÃ¥huslen) is a province (landskap) in West Sweden (VÃ¤stsverige). ... â–¶(?) is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. ... Map of Sweden; VÃ¤nern in the middle south. ... VÃ¤stergÃ¶tland ( â™«) is one of the historical provinces of Sweden (landskap), situated in the southwest of Sweden. ...

Dalsland offers a scenic landscape with lakes in the east and dense forests in the north-western uplands. One town of significant size, Åmål. Dalsland has a low population density of about 14 inhabitants / km² and a total of 50,000 inhabitants; uninhabited area is dominated by forests and lakes, and the epithet for Dalsland is "Sweden's lake province". Ã…mÃ¥l is a Municipality in VÃ¤stra GÃ¶taland County, in western Sweden. ... An epithet (Greek - ÎµÏ€Î¹Î¸ÎµÏ„Î¿Î½ and Latin - epitheton; literally meaning imposed) is a descriptive word or phrase. ...

Its Latinized name, which was used in older prints and sometimes still encountered, is Dalia. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language. ...

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County

Provinces serve no administrative function in Sweden today. Instead, that function is served by Counties of Sweden. For many years the main part of Dalsland was the northern part of the former Älvsborg County, but in 1999 this county joined with Gothenburg and Bohus County and most of Skaraborg County to form Västra Götaland County. The northernmost part of Dalsland (Dalboredden) belongs to Värmland County though. A county, or lÃ¤n, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Ã„lvsborg County, or Ã„lvsborgs lÃ¤n, was a county of Sweden until December 31, 1998 when it was merged with the counties of Gothenburg and Bohus and Skaraborg to form the county of VÃ¤stra GÃ¶taland. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Gothenburg and Bohus County, or Göteborgs och Bohus län, was a County of Sweden until December 31, 1998 when it was merged with the counties of Skaraborg and Älvsborg to form the county of Västra Götaland. ... Skaraborg County, or Skaraborgs län, was a county of Sweden until December 31, 1998 when it was merged with the counties of Gothenburg and Bohus and Älvsborg to form the county of Västra Götaland. ... VÃ¤stra GÃ¶taland County, or VÃ¤stra GÃ¶talands lÃ¤n is a County or lÃ¤n on the western coast of Sweden. ... VÃ¤rmland County, or VÃ¤rmlands lÃ¤n, is a county or lÃ¤n in west central Sweden. ...

The municipalities in Dalsland still makes frequent use of the provincial name, as the means to distinguish their history and culture from the rest of West Sweden. Culturally, Dalsland is as connected to Värmland as it is to the other neighbouring provinces Västergötland and Bohuslän. â–¶(?) is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. ... VÃ¤stergÃ¶tland ( â™«) is one of the historical provinces of Sweden (landskap), situated in the southwest of Sweden. ... , (Latin: Bahusia; Norwegian: BÃ¥huslen) is a province (landskap) in West Sweden (VÃ¤stsverige). ...

Geography

No other part of Sweden has its area covered with as many lakes as Dalsland does. Of its total area, around 450 km² is water, but a part of lake Vänern (Sweden's largest lake) is also belonging to the province. Image File history File links KroppefjÃ¤ll_i_Dalsland,_Jaemlee. ... Image File history File links KroppefjÃ¤ll_i_Dalsland,_Jaemlee. ... In geology and earth science, a plateau (alternatively spelt in a false French spelling plÃ¢teau, the real spelling in French being plateau) is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat open country if the uplift was recent in geologic history. ... A nature reserve (natural reserve, nature preserve, natural preserve) is an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. ... Map of Sweden; VÃ¤nern in the middle south. ...

From the shores of Vänern, one can sail through the river systems up to the mythical lake Stora Le. Stora Le has a length of 66km, whereof 37km are within Dalsland, and the remaining part within the Värmland province. â–¶(?) is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. ...

The terrain consists of 1/4 agricultural lands and 2/3 forested lands. The province's southern part are suitable for agriculture, but there is a shortage of man-power to cultivate it.

Tresticklan is a national park in Dalsland. There are also several nature reserves. Tresticklan National Park is located in the municipality of Dals-Ed in northwestern Dalia, Sweden, along the Norwegian border. ... A nature reserve (natural reserve, nature preserve, natural preserve) is an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. ...

The Dalsland canal was completed in 1868 and has 28 locks in its length of 254 km. 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Sub-divisions

Municipalities are local districts of administration, with elected councils. Within Dalsland's borders these are the municipalities: A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ...

Dalsland was historically divided into one chartered city and five hundreds. The hundreds were provincial sub-divisions from the middle ages, but were discontinued in the early 20th century. Bengtsfors is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Dals-Ed municipality is a low populated Swedish municipality in Dalsland, in western Sweden, on the border to Norway. ... FÃ¤rgelanda is a Municipality in VÃ¤stra GÃ¶taland County, in western Sweden. ... Mellerud is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... This page deals with both Ã…mÃ¥l Municipality and the urban area (tÃ¤tort) Ã…mÃ¥l Ã…mÃ¥l Municipality is located in VÃ¤stra GÃ¶taland County, in western Sweden. ... This page deals with both Munkedal Municipality and the urban area (tÃ¤tort) Munkedal Munkedal municipality is a Swedish Municipality in VÃ¤stra GÃ¶taland County, in western Sweden. ... SÃ¤ffle is a Municipality in VÃ¤rmland County, in west central Sweden. ... VÃ¤nersborg VÃ¤nersborg is a Municipality in VÃ¤stra GÃ¶taland County, in western Sweden. ... Ã…rjÃ¤ng is a Municipality in VÃ¤rmland County, in west central Sweden. ... 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. ... A hundred is an administrative division which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller geographical units. ...

Dalsland's chartered city was Åmål (royal charter in 1643). Its hundreds were: Nordal Hundred, Sundal Hundred, Tössbo Hundred, Valbo Hundred and Vedbo Hundred. Ã…mÃ¥l is a Municipality in VÃ¤stra GÃ¶taland County, in western Sweden. ... A Royal Charter is a charter given by a monarch to legitimize an incorporated body, such as a city, company, university or such. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ... Nordal Hundred, or Nordals härad, was a hundred of Dalia in Sweden. ... Sundal Hundred, or Sundals härad, was a hundred of Dalia in Sweden. ... TÃ¶ssbo Hundred, or TÃ¶ssbo hÃ¤rad, was a hundred of Dalsland in Sweden. ... Valbo Hundred, or Valbo härad, was a hundred of Dalia in Sweden. ... Vedbo Hundred, or Vedbo härad, was a hundred of Dalia in Sweden. ...

History

The original name of Dalsland was "Dal" – "Dalsland" was not used until 19th century. Dal literally means "Valley".

The area has around 5,000 localized ancient remains. They indicate the origin of the inhabitants to stem from the south and the province Bohuslän; dialectal studies and social aspects have came to a similar conclusion. [1] , (Latin: Bahusia; Norwegian: BÃ¥huslen) is a province (landskap) in West Sweden (VÃ¤stsverige). ...

Since ancient times the description "Lives on Dal" has been the description used by the inhabitants themselves to describe where they live, instead of the usual "lives in ...". Speculation has it, this is due to the remote and isolated location of the province. [1]

In the 13th century the inhabitants were referred to as "The West gothics west of lake Vänern" by King Magnus Ladulås. A provincial law of 1442 called them "The West Gothics of Dal". All sources point to them being a – remote – part of the Västergötland (West Gothia) province. Westrogothia (Västergötland) is a historical Province (landskap) in the southwest of Sweden. ... Map of Sweden; VÃ¤nern in the middle south. ... Seal of Magnus I Magnus I of Sweden (1240 â€“ 1290), often called LadulÃ¥s: Barnlock, was king of Sweden from 1275/1280 until his death in 1290. ... VÃ¤stergÃ¶tland ( â™«) is one of the historical provinces of Sweden (landskap), situated in the southwest of Sweden. ...

Its exposed location near the Norwegian border made it subject to invasion, although to a lesser degree than the southern Bohuslän and Västergötland. It was first conquered around 1100 by the Norwegian Magnus Barefoot, who only held until King Valdemar Atterdag re-drew the provincial borders. [1] , (Latin: Bahusia; Norwegian: BÃ¥huslen) is a province (landskap) in West Sweden (VÃ¤stsverige). ... VÃ¤stergÃ¶tland ( â™«) is one of the historical provinces of Sweden (landskap), situated in the southwest of Sweden. ... Magnus Barefoot (1073-1103), son of Olav Kyrre, was king of Norway from 1093 until 1103. ... Valdemar IV of Denmark (Valdemar Atterdag) shown on a fresco in NÃ¦stveds Saint Peters Church (Sankt Peders Kirke). ...

The Nordic Seven Years' War was particularly hard, especially 1568 when 281 farms were burnt. Other feuds that were negative for the province were those of 1611-1612 and 1644-1645. Furthermore, in the Scanian War 1675-1679, Charles XII of Sweden used the recently built fotress of Västra Ed to launch his invasion towards Norway. [1]. Fredrik II conquers Ã„lvsborg 1563 The Northern Seven Years War (also known as the Nordic Seven Years War, the First Northern War or the Seven Years War in Scandinavia) was the war between Sweden and a coalition of Denmark-Norway, Lubeck and Poland, fought between 1563 and 1570. ... Events March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. ... Scanian War (Danish: SkÃ¥nske Krig Swedish: SkÃ¥nska kriget) was the Nordic part of the Franco-Dutch War (1672-1678). ... Carl XII, Karl XII or Carolus Rex, (June 17, 1682 â€“ November 30, 1718), the Alexander of the North, nicknamed in Turkish as DemirbaÅŸ Åžarl (Charles the HabituÃ©), was a King of Sweden from 1697 until his death in 1718. ...

Heraldry

Dalsland was granted its arms at the time of the funeral of Gustav Vasa in 1560. In the 16th century Dalsland had the status of a County (Comitatus) and was represented with an Earl's coronet. On January 18, 1884 the Privy Council gave all provinces the right of use to a Dukal coronet for their coat of arms. Blazon: "Argent an Ox passant armed and hoofed Or." 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. ... 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. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... An Earl or Jarl was an Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian title, meaning chieftain and it referred especially to chieftains set to rule a territory in a kings stead. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Swedish Senate: Riksrådet, from 1809 Statsrådet, from 1975 Regeringen was and is the principal government institution of Sweden The Swedish Senate, Senatus Regni Sueciae, originated as a council of Regional Magnates acting as advisers to the Monarch of the combined Realms of the Swedes (from 996, approximately). ... Duke is a title of nobility which refers to the sovereign male ruler of a Continental European duchy, to a nobleman of the highest grade of the British peerage, or to the highest rank of nobility in various other European countries, including Portugal, Spain and France (in Italy, principe is... This is an article about Heraldry. ...

Culture

Studies carried out in the 19th century showed the population to be of Danish heritage. A distinctive feature was an inclinement to brown eyes and dark hair, and a slightly rounder facial shape. [1]

Tongue

The dialect is a Swedish language variety known as the Dalbo-dialect. It is a variation of the Götaland tongue, and closest related to the other Götaland provinces, although it differs from them in the absence of a guttural R. Swedish ( ) is a North Germanic language (also called Scandinavian languages) spoken predominantly in Sweden and in parts of Finland, especially along the coast and on the Ã…land islands, by more than nine million people. ... GÃ¶taland Maps of Swedens historical three lands, and Ã–sterland in Finland. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Notes

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

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