Dalarna - Dukes

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. Its Latin form, which is sometimes still encountered (especially in foreign languages), is Dalecarlia or Dalekarlia. Dalarna - County. Provinces serve no administrative function i ...

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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. The main exception is a smaller northern part,(Orsa Finnmark) which belongs to Gävleborg County. ...

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Dalarna - 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 ...

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The province was part of the Svealand kingdom in the medieval age, before Sweden's consolidation in the 11th century. 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. Dalarna - 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 ...

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The geography is distinguished by lake Siljan in the middle part. And the Västerdal River and Österdal River that join into the Dalecarlia River. 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. Highest point is Storvätteshågna with 1,204 meters. Lowest point is at 55 meters, in the south-east part. See also:

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A famous symbol of the province is the "Dala horse" or Dalahäst a painted and decorated wooden horse. 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. The mining area of the Stora Kopparberget ("Great Copper Mountain") has been named a UNESCO World heritage site. ...

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