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Dalecarlia
Dalecarlia, or Dalarna, is a historical Province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. It adjoins Herdalia, Helsingia, Gestricia, Westmannia and Wermelandia. It is also bounded by Norway in the west.
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Map highlighting the location of Dalecarlia |
County
For current affairs see: Dalarna County
Dalecarlia has virtually the same boundaries as Dalarna County. The main exception is a smaller part to the north which belongs to Gävleborg County.
History
Main article: History of Dalecarlia
Geography
Main article: Geography of Dalecarlia
Dalecarlia was historically divided into chartered cities and districts. One of the districts was a hundred and the others were court districts.
Cities
- Avesta (1641 - 1686, renewed 1919)
- Borlänge (1944)
- Falun (1641)
- Hedemora (approximately 1400)
- Ludvika (1919)
- Säter (1642)
Districts
National parks
- Färnebofjärden
- Fulufjället
- Hamra
- Töfsingdalen
The southern part consists of plains, with several mines, most notably copper, traditionally forming part of Bergslagen. The northern part is mountainous, with many lakes.
Culture
Main article: Culture of Dalecarlia
A famous symbol of the province is the Dala horse or Dalahästen, a painted and decorated wooden horse. The Vasa race, a cross country skiing race over 85 km, is held annually, on the first Sunday of March, between Sälen and Mora, in commemoration of King Gustav I of Sweden of the House of Vasa. The mining area of the Great Copper Mountain has been named a UNESCO World heritage site.
Notable natives
Main article: List of Swedes
- Gustaf de Laval (1845-1913), inventor and engineer
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)
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Dalecarlia
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."
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