The name of the province (Neeric 1165-81) comes from an old word när (narrow) which refers to the narrow ridge where the church of Norrbyås (Nerboahs 1275) is situated. What the … See more

Arms granted in 1560, and revised a decade or so later with the current one. The arms is represented with a ducal coronet. At the centre there are two crossbow bolts was - the crossbow being the favourite weapon of the peasants. Blazon: "Gules … See more

The province of Närke has 5,200 ancient remains. See more

The old subdivisions of provinces were the Hundreds of Sweden. In Närke, the hundreds were:
• Asker Hundred
• Edsberg Hundred
• Glanshammar Hundred See more

The traditional provinces of Sweden serve no administrative or political purposes, but are historical and cultural entities. In the case of Närke, the province makes up the southern part of Örebro County.
The following municipalities have their seats in Närke: See more

• Highest mountain: Kilsbergen
• Largest lake: Vättern
• National parks: Garphyttan
The oldest city in … See more

Prehistory
Norse mythology mentions three kings of Närke, Nidud, Olof the Sharp-sighted and Sporsnjall. Nidud was a villainous king in the lay of See more