Värmland
Värmland is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Dalsland, Dalarna, Västmanland and Närke. It is also bounded by Norway in the west. Its Latin name is Wermelandia; its English derivative is Wermland or similar variation. The origin of the name is uncertain. It may refer to a lake by that name, or to a river.
Värmland is the home of several Swedish dansbands and writers.
Värmland Media
- Charles IX of Sweden.jpg
King Charles IX, Duke of Värmland (1560-1611).
- Morokulien.jpg
The peace monument at Morokulien, raised in 1914 to commemorate 100 years of peace between Sweden and Norway.
- Gustaf Fröding Staty i Karlstad.JPG
A statue of Gustaf Fröding in Karlstad.
Selma Lagerlöf's residence Mårbacka in Sunne.
- John Ericsson Xylography 1878.jpg
John (Johan) Ericsson (1803-1889)
- Tage Erlander 1949.jpg
Portrait of Sweden's Prime Minister Tage Erlander
- Selma Lagerlöf.jpg
- SelmaLagerlöf
- Bengt -Åke.JPG
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, 2008
- Great sunset on lake foxen (july 2005, 25).jpg
Sunset on the lake Foxen located in the borderland between southwest Värmland and Norway.
- Utsikt Granberget.jpg
The view from Granberget.
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