Sweden acknowledges five national minorities: Sámi, Romani and Romani Chib (includes Romani and Travellers), Jews, ''Sverigefinnar'' (Swedish Finns) which also includes 20th century Finnish immigrants and Forest Finns, and Tornedalers and Meänkieli.<ref name="Swedish Institute">Swedish Institute. [https://sweden.se/life/equality/swedens-national-minorities Sweden’s National Minorities]. Accessed 1 December 2022.</ref> A large number of Germans lived in Sweden from the 14th century, especially in Stockholm as this was the main business center for the Hanseatic League. The Germans were a significant part of Stockholm during the 15th and 16th centuries and had their own parish in Stockholm. During the 17th century the iron working industry received a large number of of specialists (mostly blacksmiths) from the Belgian-French districts of Vallonia/Valois. | Sweden acknowledges five national minorities: Sámi, Romani and Romani Chib (includes Romani and Travellers), Jews, ''Sverigefinnar'' (Swedish Finns) which also includes 20th century Finnish immigrants and Forest Finns, and Tornedalers and Meänkieli.<ref name="Swedish Institute">Swedish Institute. [https://sweden.se/life/equality/swedens-national-minorities Sweden’s National Minorities]. Accessed 1 December 2022.</ref> A large number of Germans lived in Sweden from the 14th century, especially in Stockholm as this was the main business center for the Hanseatic League. The Germans were a significant part of Stockholm during the 15th and 16th centuries and had their own parish in Stockholm. During the 17th century the iron working industry received a large number of of specialists (mostly blacksmiths) from the Belgian-French districts of Vallonia/Valois. |