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| The province of Småland was its own county between 1679 and 1680. It’s now divided between the counties of Jönköping, Kronoberg and Kalmar. | | The province of Småland was its own county between 1679 and 1680. It’s now divided between the counties of Jönköping, Kronoberg and Kalmar. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Stockholm County, Sweden|Stockholm]] | ||
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| was a county between 1634 and 1646. It is now part of Dalarna County. | | was a county between 1634 and 1646. It is now part of Dalarna County. | ||
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| Södermanland | | [[Södermanland_County,_Sweden|Södermanland]] | ||
| The countys history goes back to 1683 when Södermanland was created by combining the three former Castle counties: Nyköping, Gripsholm, and Eskilstuna Counties. | | The countys history goes back to 1683 when Södermanland was created by combining the three former Castle counties: Nyköping, Gripsholm, and Eskilstuna Counties. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Uppsala County, Sweden|Uppsala]] | ||
| was established as a county in 1634. | | was established as a county in 1634. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Värmland County, Sweden|Värmland]] | ||
| Värmland County was created in 1779 from the earlier Närkes och Värmlands County. | | Värmland County was created in 1779 from the earlier Närkes och Värmlands County. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Västerbotten County, Sweden|Västerbotten]] | ||
| was created in 1638 from the county of Norrland. It covered the provinces of Västerbotten and the western part of Lapland (Swedish Lapland) and the entire area of Tornedalen. After the loss in the Finnish War in 1809, Sweden was to give up Finland to Russia, including Västerbotten east of the Torne River and Muonio River. More changes came in 1810 with Nordmaling transferred to Västernorrland County. At the same time as a separation from the northern area forming Norrbotten. After some changes with municipalities in 1837, 1862, and 1869 Västerbottens boundaries have remained unchanged. | | was created in 1638 from the county of Norrland. It covered the provinces of Västerbotten and the western part of Lapland (Swedish Lapland) and the entire area of Tornedalen. After the loss in the Finnish War in 1809, Sweden was to give up Finland to Russia, including Västerbotten east of the Torne River and Muonio River. More changes came in 1810 with Nordmaling transferred to Västernorrland County. At the same time as a separation from the northern area forming Norrbotten. After some changes with municipalities in 1837, 1862, and 1869 Västerbottens boundaries have remained unchanged. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Västernorrland County, Sweden|Västernorrland]] | ||
| was created in 1654 by combining Härnösand County and Hudiksvall County. In 1658 Jämtland and Härjedalen were ceded to becoming part of Trondheims County. They were reunited with Västernorrland in 1660. In 1762 the county was divided into two parts. The southern part became Gävle County. The northern part continued to be Västernorrland County with Sundsvall as its capital until 1778 when Härnösand took over this role. | | was created in 1654 by combining Härnösand County and Hudiksvall County. In 1658 Jämtland and Härjedalen were ceded to becoming part of Trondheims County. They were reunited with Västernorrland in 1660. In 1762 the county was divided into two parts. The southern part became Gävle County. The northern part continued to be Västernorrland County with Sundsvall as its capital until 1778 when Härnösand took over this role. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Västmanland County, Sweden|Västmanland]] | ||
| From the early 1500s up to 1719 it was divided between Västerås and Strömholm Counties. Västmanland was created in 1634. | | From the early 1500s up to 1719 it was divided between Västerås and Strömholm Counties. Västmanland was created in 1634. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Älvsborg County, Sweden|Älvsborg]] | ||
| was created in 1634. On Dec. 31, 1997 the county was dissolved, becoming part of the county of Västra Götaland on Jan. 1, 1998. | | was created in 1634. On Dec. 31, 1997 the county was dissolved, becoming part of the county of Västra Götaland on Jan. 1, 1998. | ||
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| The county of Öland was created in 1819 with its boundaries matching the island itself. It continued as a county until 1826 when it was combined with the county of Kalmar. The area belongs to the county of Kalmar today. | | The county of Öland was created in 1819 with its boundaries matching the island itself. It continued as a county until 1826 when it was combined with the county of Kalmar. The area belongs to the county of Kalmar today. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Örebro County, Sweden|Örebro]] | ||
| was created in 1779 from the earlier Närkes och Värmlands County. | | was created in 1779 from the earlier Närkes och Värmlands County. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Östergötland County, Sweden|Östergötland]] | ||
| was created in 1634. Has occasionally been called Linköping county. | | was created in 1634. Has occasionally been called Linköping county. | ||
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