Westmannia, or Västmanland, is a historical province or landskap in middle Sweden. It borders to Sudermannia, Nericia, Wermelandia, Dalecarlia and Uplandia. There is also a County of Västmanland.

Västmanland
LandSvealand
Counties Västmanland
Örebro
Area8,363 km²
Provincial flower
- Swedish
- Latin
Mistletoe
Mistel
Viscum album
Provincial animalRoe deer
Provincial birdCrested tit
Provincial fishPike-perch

Table of contents
1 County
2 History
3 Geography
4 Culture
5 Heraldry
6 External links

County

For current affairs see: The Counties of Västmanland or Örebro

The province of Westmannia is divided upon the County of Västmanland, occupying the eastern half and the County of Örebro, which is claiming the western half.

History

Main article: History of Westmannia

Chartered cities before 1971:

Western Västmanland traditionally belonged to the mining district of Bergslagen.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Westmannia

Culture

Main article: Culture of Westmannia

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Westmannia

Arms granted in 1560. The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Argent, in base tripple Mount Azure issuant from each Flames Gules."

External links