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Västmanland County (Västmanlands län) is a county
Counties of Sweden

The Counties of Sweden, or l?n, are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties....
 or län
Län

L?n and l??ni are the Swedish and Finnish language terms, respectively, for the administrative divisions used in Sweden and Finland. They are also sometimes used in other countries, especially as a translation of the Russian language word oblast....
 in central Sweden
Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic countries on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden has land borders with Norway to the west and Finland to the northeast, and it is connected to Denmark by the ?resund Bridge in the south....
. It borders to the counties of Södermanland
Södermanland County

S?dermanland County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n on the south east coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of ?sterg?tland County, ?rebro County, V?stmanland County, Uppsala County, Stockholm County and to the Baltic sea....
, Örebro
Örebro County

?rebro County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n in central Sweden. It borders the counties of V?stra G?taland County, V?rmland County, Dalarna County, V?stmanland County, S?dermanland County and ?sterg?tland County....
, Dalarna
Dalarna County

Dalarna County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n in middle Sweden. It borders the counties of J?mtland County, G?vleborg County, V?stmanland County, ?rebro County and V?rmland County....
 and Uppsala
Uppsala County

Uppsala County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Stockholm County, S?dermanland County, V?stmanland County, G?vleborg County, and the Baltic Sea....
. The county also has a stretch of shoreline towards Mälaren
Mälaren

Lake M?laren is the third-largest lake in Sweden, after Lakes V?nern and V?ttern. Its area is 1,140 km? and its greatest depth is 64 m. The lake drains, from southwest to northeast, into the Baltic Sea through S?dert?lje kanal, Hammarbyslussen, Karl Johanslussen and Norrstr?m....
 (Sweden's third largest lake).
or History, Geography and Culture see: Västmanland
Västmanland

is a historical Provinces of Sweden, or landskap, in middle Sweden. It borders S?dermanland, N?rke, V?rmland, Dalarna and Uppland.The name comes from "West men", referring to the people west of Uppland, the core province of early Sweden....
 (Westmannia)
main aim of the County Administrative Board
County Administrative Boards of Sweden

A County Administrative Board is a Cabinet of Sweden appointed board of a Counties of Sweden in Sweden. It is led by a County Governors of Sweden or Landsh?vding appointed for a term of six years and the list of succession, in most cases, stretches back to 1634 when the counties were created....
 is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament and the Government
Government of Sweden

The government of Sweden is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy. The affairs of the government of Sweden are directed by a cabinet of Minister s, which is led by the Prime Minister of Sweden....
, to coordinate the interests of the county, to promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case.






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Västmanland County (Västmanlands län) is a county
Counties of Sweden

The Counties of Sweden, or l?n, are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties....
 or län
Län

L?n and l??ni are the Swedish and Finnish language terms, respectively, for the administrative divisions used in Sweden and Finland. They are also sometimes used in other countries, especially as a translation of the Russian language word oblast....
 in central Sweden
Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic countries on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden has land borders with Norway to the west and Finland to the northeast, and it is connected to Denmark by the ?resund Bridge in the south....
. It borders to the counties of Södermanland
Södermanland County

S?dermanland County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n on the south east coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of ?sterg?tland County, ?rebro County, V?stmanland County, Uppsala County, Stockholm County and to the Baltic sea....
, Örebro
Örebro County

?rebro County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n in central Sweden. It borders the counties of V?stra G?taland County, V?rmland County, Dalarna County, V?stmanland County, S?dermanland County and ?sterg?tland County....
, Dalarna
Dalarna County

Dalarna County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n in middle Sweden. It borders the counties of J?mtland County, G?vleborg County, V?stmanland County, ?rebro County and V?rmland County....
 and Uppsala
Uppsala County

Uppsala County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Stockholm County, S?dermanland County, V?stmanland County, G?vleborg County, and the Baltic Sea....
. The county also has a stretch of shoreline towards Mälaren
Mälaren

Lake M?laren is the third-largest lake in Sweden, after Lakes V?nern and V?ttern. Its area is 1,140 km? and its greatest depth is 64 m. The lake drains, from southwest to northeast, into the Baltic Sea through S?dert?lje kanal, Hammarbyslussen, Karl Johanslussen and Norrstr?m....
 (Sweden's third largest lake).

Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Västmanland
Västmanland

is a historical Provinces of Sweden, or landskap, in middle Sweden. It borders S?dermanland, N?rke, V?rmland, Dalarna and Uppland.The name comes from "West men", referring to the people west of Uppland, the core province of early Sweden....
 (Westmannia)

Administration

The main aim of the County Administrative Board
County Administrative Boards of Sweden

A County Administrative Board is a Cabinet of Sweden appointed board of a Counties of Sweden in Sweden. It is led by a County Governors of Sweden or Landsh?vding appointed for a term of six years and the list of succession, in most cases, stretches back to 1634 when the counties were created....
 is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament and the Government
Government of Sweden

The government of Sweden is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy. The affairs of the government of Sweden are directed by a cabinet of Minister s, which is led by the Prime Minister of Sweden....
, to coordinate the interests of the county, to promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency
Government agencies in Sweden

The Government agencies in Sweden are state controlled organizations who act independently to carry out the policies of the Government of Sweden....
 headed by a Governor. See List of Västmanland Governors
List of Västmanland Governors

This is a list of Governors for V?stmanland County of Sweden, from 1698 to present....
.

Politics

The County Council
County Councils of Sweden

A County Council, or Landsting, is an elected assembly of a Counties of Sweden in Sweden. The County Council is a political entity, elected by the county electorate and typically its main responsibilities lie within the Publicly-funded health care system....
 of Västmanland or Landstinget Västmanland.

Municipalities

Lake at the lower right is Mälaren
Mälaren

Lake M?laren is the third-largest lake in Sweden, after Lakes V?nern and V?ttern. Its area is 1,140 km? and its greatest depth is 64 m. The lake drains, from southwest to northeast, into the Baltic Sea through S?dert?lje kanal, Hammarbyslussen, Karl Johanslussen and Norrstr?m....
; at the lower left is Hjälmaren
Hjälmaren

Lake Hj?lmaren is Sweden's fourth largest lake. It is situated adjacent to Lake M?laren through which it drains into the Baltic Sea, west of Stockholm....
.

  • Arboga
    Arboga Municipality

    Arboga Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in V?stmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the stad of Arboga.In 1971 the City of Arboga was amalgamated with a part of the rural municipality Med?ker, forming a municipality of unitary type....
  • Fagersta
    Fagersta Municipality

    Fagersta Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in V?stmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the stad of Fagersta.The City of Fagersta was in 1967 merged with V?sterv?la parish ....
  • Hallstahammar
    Hallstahammar Municipality

    Hallstahammar Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in V?stmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Hallstahammar....
  • Kungsör
    Kungsör Municipality

    Kungs?r Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in V?stmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Kungs?r.The present municipality was formed in 1971 when Kungs?r and Kung Karl were amalgamated...
  • Köping
    Köping Municipality

    K?ping Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in V?stmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the stad of K?ping, Sweden....
  • Norberg
    Norberg Municipality

    Norberg Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in V?stmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Norberg....
  • Sala
    Sala Municipality

    Sala Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in V?stmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the stad of Sala, Sweden.The present municipality was created in 1971, when the City of Sala was amalgamated with the rural municipalities M?klinta and T?rna and a part of V?sterf?rnebo....
  • Skinnskatteberg
    Skinnskatteberg Municipality

    Skinnskatteberg Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in V?stmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Skinnskatteberg....
  • Surahammar
    Surahammar Municipality

    Surahammar Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in V?stmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Surahammar....
  • Västerås
    Västerås Municipality

    V?ster?s Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in V?stmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the stad of V?ster?s.The municipality prefers to use the denomination V?ster?s stad for the whole territory, including rural areas....



Heraldry

Main article: Västmanland#Heraldry
Västmanland

is a historical Provinces of Sweden, or landskap, in middle Sweden. It borders S?dermanland, N?rke, V?rmland, Dalarna and Uppland.The name comes from "West men", referring to the people west of Uppland, the core province of early Sweden....


The County of Västmanland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Västmanland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

External links

  • Regional Association of Västmanland