Gavleborg County
Description
Gävleborg County is a county or län on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden. It borders to the counties of Uppsala, Västmanland, Dalarna, Jämtland and Västernorrland. The capital is Gävle.
Provinces
Gävleborg County encompasses the provinces of Gästrikland and Hälsingland.
Heraldry
The arms for Gävleborg County is a combination of the arms of Gästrikland and Hälsingland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Quartered, the arms of Gästrikland and the arms of Hälsingland."
References and notes
- ^ "Kvartal 1 2011". Statistics Sweden.
