Herdalia

Herdalia, or Härjedalen, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Dalecarlia, Helsingia, Medelpadia, Jemtia and to Norway.

**Härjedalen**
Map highlighting the location of Herdalia
	Land	Norrland
	County	Jämtland County
	Area	11,405 km²
	Provincial flower - Swedish - Latin	Arctic violet Mosippa Pulsatilla Vernalis
	Provincial animal	Bear

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

National parks

Sånfjället

The mere Björnskalletjärn, with Helags visible in the background

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 – Municipality site
Jämtland Härjedalen – Tourist site
Pictures from Härjedalen – Private site (in Danish)

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