Helsingia
Helsingia, or Hälsingland, is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Gestricia, Dalecarlia, Herdalia, Medelpadia and to the Gulf of Bothnia.
County
For current affairs see: County of Gävleborg
The province of Helsingia comprises the northern part of the County of Gävleborg. Minor parts in the west belongs to the County of Jämtland.
History
Main article: History of Helsingia
Chartered cities before 1971:
The town of Hudiksvall, one of the oldest in Norrland, was ransacked by Russian troops in 1721.
Geography
Main article: Geography of Helsingia
Culture
Main article: Culture of Helsingia
Archbishop Nathan Söderblom, Nobel Prize laureate for Peace in 1930, was born in Helsingia in 1866.
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Helsingia
Arms granted in 1560. In the original representation the goat was not standing on its hind legs. The arms is represented showing a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Sable, a Goat rampant Or attired and hoofed Gules."
Dukes of Helsingia
Since 1772, Swedish Princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. This is solely a nominal title.
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