Närke

Närke, or Nericia, is a traditional province or landskap in middle Sweden. It borders to Västergötland, Värmland, Västmanland, Södermanland and Östergötland.

Närke Land Svealand County Örebro Area 4,122 km² Provincial flower - Swedish - Latin Cowslip[?] Gullviva Primula veris Provincial animal Dormouse[?] Provincial bird Yellow bunting

Table of contents 1 County 2 History 3 Geography 4 Culture 5 Heraldry 6 External Links

County

For current affairs see: County of Örebro

The province of Närke makes up the southern part of the County of Örebro.

History

Main article: History of Närke[?]

Chartered cities before 1971:

• Askersund (1643)
• Kumla (1942)
• Örebro (approximately 1200)

Geography

Main article: Geography of Närke[?]

• Highest mountain: Kilsbergen
• Largest lake: Vättern
• National parks: Garphyttan[?]

Culture

Main article: Culture of Närke[?]

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Närke[?]

Arms granted in 1560, and revised a decade or so later with the current one. The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Gules between four Roses Argent two Arrows in saltire Or points upward pointed Argent."

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