Värmland facts for kids
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.
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King Charles IX, Duke of Värmland (1560-1611).
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The peace monument at Morokulien, raised in 1914 to commemorate 100 years of peace between Sweden and Norway.
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A statue of Gustaf Fröding in Karlstad.
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Sunset on the lake Foxen located in the borderland between southwest Värmland and Norway.
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The view from Granberget.
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The ski resort Branäs.
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Klarälven seen from Ullerud Church, near Deje.
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The Värmland sheep is one of the oldest Swedish sheep breeds.
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Cottage at Sannsatra outside Torsby.
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The runestone Skramlestenen found outside Gunnarskog is dated to early Viking Age, between the 5th and 6th century.
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The mining area Långban in eastern Värmland, active between 1711 and 1972.
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The Norwegian and Swedish negotiators at Karlstad 1905.
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This monument outside Sunne was raised in 1953 to honor the Finns who immigrated to Värmland and those from Värmland who emigrated to the USA.
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A workforce of log drivers ("Loggers") transporting timber on Klarälven, near Forshaga in 1918.
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The Military Barracks of the Värmland Regiment in 1920.
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The Wooden Soldier in Charlottenberg, called 61:an Martinsson, reminds of World War II.
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The Skoghall Mill, production of carton board owned by Stora Enso.
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Andreas Bergwall
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Bengt-Åke Gustafsson
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Stefan Holm
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