Dalsland
Dalsland is a province or landskap in the south west of Sweden. It borders to Bohuslän, Värmland and Västergötland. It is also bounded by lake Vänern and Norway.
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| Land | Götaland | |
| County | Västra Götaland | |
| Area | 3,708 km² | |
| Provincial flower - Swedish - Latin | Forget-me-not Förgätmigej Myosotis scorpioides | |
| Provincial animal | Raven | |
County
For current affairs see: County of Västra Götaland
For many years Dalsland made up the made up the northern part of the former County of Älvsborg, but in 1999 it was replaced by the larger County of Västra Götaland.
History
Main article: History of Dalsland
Geography
Main article: Geography of Dalsland
No other part of Sweden has its area covered with as many lakes as Dalsland does.
Culture
Main article: Culture of Dalsland
The Dalsland canal was completed in 1868 and has 28 locks in its length of 254 km.
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Dalsland
Dalsland was granted its arms at the time of the funeral of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. As with other Swedish provinces it can also be represented with a dukal crown. Blazon: "Argent an Ox passant armed and hoofed Or."