Jemtia

Jämtland Land Norrland County Jämtland County Area 34,009 km² Provincial flower - Swedish - Latin - - Brunkulla - Gymnadenia Nigra Provincial animal Elk Provincial bird Hawk owl Provincial fish Salmon trout

County

Jemtia, makes up three quarters of, and is virtually comprised within the boundaries of Jämtland County.

History

Jemtia was historically a province of Norway, but in 1645 it was ceded to Sweden by the Treaty of Brömsebro.

Östersund (1786) was the only chartered city of Jemtia.

Geography

• Highest mountain: Storsylen 1,766 meters
• Largest lake: Storsjön

Culture

The Jämthund is a canine breed, named after the province. Since the end of the last ice age, Jämthunds have been friends and helpers of man. Even if it is not explicitly stated, popular perception holds that, the dog depicted in the coat of arms is of the breed.

According to legend it is believed that Storsjön, literally the Large Lake, harbours a large sea creature or monster. There are witness reports but not unlike the Loch Ness monster this remains to be established conclusively.

Heraldry

The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Azure an Elk passant Argent armed Gules attacked from behind by a flying Falcon Or and from front by a Dog rampant of the same."

Dukes of Jemtia

• Crown Prince Carl Gustaf (from his birth in 1946 until he became King in 1973)

External links

• Jamtland - Official tourist site of Jämtland & Härjedalen
• Experience Winter in Jämtland Härjedalen - Tourist info

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