Herdalia
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Herdalia, or Härjedalen, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Dalecarlia, Helsingia, Medelpadia, Jemtia and to Norway.
County
For current affairs see: Jämtland County
Herdalia today makes up Härjedalen Municipality, which constitutes the southern part of Jämtland County.
History
Main article: History of Herdalia
The legend has it that province is named after a powerful but lawless man named "Härje", who escaped the arm of the law of the Norwegian king by settling in the remote valley. The name Härjedalen literally means the "Valley of Härje". The province was ceded to Sweden by Denmark-Norway in the Treaty of Brömsebro, 1645.
Geography
Main article: Geography of Herdalia
Herdalia was historically divided into districts.
Districts
- Berg Court District
- Hede Court District
- Sveg Court District
- Särna Court District
- Älvdalen Court District
National parks
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Culture
Main article: Culture of Herdalia
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Herdalia
The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Argent a Sledgehammer Sable with Core Gules between Tongs of the second and two Hammers adorsed in pale of the second handled Gules."
External links
- Härjedalen (http://www.herjedalen.se/) - Municipality site
- Jämtland Härjedalen (http://www.jamtland.info/) - Tourist site
- Pictures from Härjedalen (http://www.daus.dk/feriehus/sommer/) - Private site (in Danish)
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