Västmanland

Västmanland ( or ) is a historical Swedish province, or , in middle Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Närke, Värmland, Dalarna and Uppland.

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Västmanland is a historical Swedish province in central Sweden bordered by five neighboring regions. It represents an important geographical division in Swedish territory.

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Settlement.name: Västmanland
Settlement.image_shield: Västmanlands vapen crowned.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 100px
Settlement.flag_size: 100px
Settlement.image_map: Sverigekarta-Landskap Västmanland.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 250px
Settlement.settlement_type: Historical province
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Land
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Svealand
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Counties
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Västmanland CountyÖrebro CountyDalarna County

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Administration
Heraldry
Geography
History
Dukes of Västmanland
Culture
Notable residents
Sports
Subdivisions
References
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Västmanland ( or ) is a historical Swedish province, or , in middle Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Närke, Värmland, Dalarna and Uppland.

Västmanland means "West Man Land" or, less literally, "The Land of the Western Men", where the "western men" () were the people living west of Uppland, the core province of early Sweden.