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Westrogothia (Västergötland) is a historical Province (landskap) in the southwest of Sweden. It
borders Bahusia, Dalia, Wermelandia, Nericia, Ostrogothia, Smalandia and Hallandia. It is also bounded by the lakes Vättern and Vänern, as well as the sea at the City of Gothenburg.
County
For current affairs see: Västra Götaland
County
In 1999 the Skaraborg
County, Älvsborg County and Gothenburg and Bohus County were merged into the
current Västra Götaland County. The province of Westrogothia is virtually fitted inside the boundaries of the new county, where
the main exceptions are the Municipalities of Habo and Mullsjö which are now in the Jönköping
County.
History
Main article: History of Westrogothia
Chartered cities before 1971:
The province of Västergötland represents the heartland of Götaland, one of the constituent lands at the unification into one
Swedish kingdom in the Middle Ages.
Geography
Main article: Geography of Westrogothia
- Highest mountain: Galtåsen 362 meters
- National parks: Tiveden, Djurö
Västergötland is geographically bounded by the two largest Swedish lakes Vänern
and Vättern.
Culture
Main article: Culture of Westrogothia
In Westrogothia the Götaland dialect of Swedish is spoken. The dialect has several varieties like the ones spoken in Gothenburg and Sjuhärad, but the main dialectal variety is the Western Götaland dialect, or Västgötska.
"Västergötland", literally means Western Götaland.
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Westrogothia
Westrogothia was granted its arms at the time of the funeral of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The province is also a duchy and the
arms can be represented with the dukal coronet. Blazon: "Per bend sinister Sable and Or, a Lion rampant counterchanged langued
and armed Gules between two Mullets Argent in the Sable field."
Dukes of Westrogothia
Since 1772, Swedish Princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. This is solely
a nominal title.
See also
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