Skaraborg County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Skaraborg County
Skaraborgs län
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| County of Sweden | |||||||
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 Coat of arms
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| Capital | Mariestad | ||||||
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| Governor | |||||||
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• 1991–97
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Birger Bäckström | ||||||
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• Established
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1634 | ||||||
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• Disestablished
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31 December 1997 | ||||||
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Skaraborg County (Swedish: Skaraborgs län) was a special area in southern Sweden. It was like a big region with its own leader. The main city, or "seat," was first in Skara. Later, in 1660, it moved to Mariestad.
This county was created a long time ago in 1634. It existed for many years until December 31, 1997. On that day, it became part of a new, larger area called Västra Götaland County.
Leaders of Skaraborg County
What is a Governor?
A Governor was the main leader of Skaraborg County. This person was in charge of managing the county and making sure things ran smoothly. Many different people held this important job over the centuries.
Notable Governors
One of the last Governors of Skaraborg County was Birger Bäckström. He served as the leader from 1991 until the county closed in 1997.
Images for kids
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The area in yellow shows where Skaraborg County used to be.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Skaraborg para niños
