Västergötland , also known as West Gothland or the Latinized version Westrogothia in older literature, is one of the 25 traditional non … See more

The southern and eastern part of the province is dominated by hills, belonging to the southern Swedish highlands. In geological terms … See more

Language
In Västergötland, the Götamål dialect of Swedish is spoken. The dialect has several varieties like the ones spoken in Gothenburg See more

The provinces of Sweden serve no administrative function. Instead, that function is served by counties of Sweden. From the 17th century up until 31 December 1997, … See more

Västergötland was granted its arms at the time of the funeral of King Gustav Vasa in 1560. The province is also a duchy and the arms can be represented with the ducal coronet. Blazon: "Per … See more

Prehistory and middle ages
There are many ancient remains in Västergötland. Among the most notable of these remains are the See more

Hundreds of Sweden were sub-divisions of the Swedish provinces until the early 20th century. Several of Västergötland's hundreds were already described in the first written law for … See more