(Redirected from Jemtland)'', or 'Jamtland' in local dialects, is a historical
province or ''
landskap'' in the center of
Sweden. It borders to
Härjedalen,
Medelpad,
Ångermanland,
Lapland and
Norway.
The province is said to have gotten its name from the ''
Trønder'' Kettil Jamte from
Trøndelag and the Norwegian king
Harald Fairhair in the
9th century.
The traditional dialect group is
Jamtlandic.
County
''For current affairs see:
Jämtland County''
Jämtland makes up three quarters of the
Swedish administrative province Jämtland County, and is almost entirely contained within its boundaries.
History
Jämtland was historically an independent kingless state governed by the annual
thing called
Jamtamót, but was defeated in 1178 by king
Sverre of Norway after losing the
Battle at the ice of Storsjön. This was the last war fought by the people of Jamtland under their own elected leaders. In
1645 the then Danish-Norwegian province was ceded to Sweden by the
Treaty of Brömsebro.
Republic of Jamtland
In the 1960s, an
independence movement calling itself the "Republic of Jamtland" was created by humorist/actor/director
Yngve Gamlin. Motivated on paper as an attempt to return the province to Jamtlandic control, the republic was given some form of recognition in 1967 when Mr. Gamlin was invited to an event for visiting statesmen hosted by Swedish prime minister
Tage Erlander. Described in some sources as a form of criticism against
centralized Swedish government and in others as a
marketing ploy, it is likely that both played some part in its foundation (Republic officials typically describe it as "51 per cent serious"). The republic has a self-styled
flag and national anthem (
Jämtlandssången) and the independence movement hosts the annual
Storsjöyran event in the capital,
Östersund.
Geography
Beautiful summer scenery in Jämtland
Lakes and mountains typical of Jämtland
Jämtland was historically divided into one
chartered city and several districts.
Cities & Towns
★
Östersund (
1786)
★
Krokom
★
Järpen
★
★
Åre
★
Hammarstrand
★
Svenstavik
★
Bräcke
★
Strömsund
Districts
Facts
★ Highest mountain: Storsylen, 1.762
meters1
★ Other mountains:
Åreskutan, 1420 meters
★ Largest lake:
Storsjön
1The peak of the mountain is actually located a few meters into
Norway, which makes the 1.728 meter summit (named ''Storsola'') of ''Templet'', another mountain in the ''Sylarna'' massif, the highest point within the borders of the province proper.
Natives
★
Ann-Margret, actress, singer
★
Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, composer
★
Ulf Dahlén, hockey player
★
Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers hockey player
★
Emma Härdelin, singer in bands
Garmarna and Triakel
Culture
The history of Jämtland is exhibited in the regional museum
Jamtli in
Östersund. The museum consists of an open-air section with historic buildings, as well as an indoor museum which houses exhibitions about the regions cultural history, from the stone age until modern times.
A local dog,
Jämthund, is a canine breed, named after the province. Since the end of the last
ice age, the dogs 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 that breed.
According to legend it is believed that
Storsjön (literally ''the Great Lake'') harbors a large lake creature,
Storsjöodjuret. There are witness reports but the creature’s existence remains to be established conclusively. Regardless of any proven existence, Storsjöodjuret was officially placed under the protection of a degree issued in
1986 by the
County Administrative Board in order to guarantee its safety from hunters and fortune seekers, the protection whas lifted in November
2005.
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Heraldry
The arm is represented with a
ducal coronet.
Blazon:
:''Azure moose passant argent armed gules attacked from behind by a falcon volant and from in front by a dog rampant to the sinister or.''
English translation:
:''On a blue background, a silver moose walks with a reared falcon on its back and a hound on its haunches, facing the left. Both animals are fashioned in gold.''
Dukes of Jämtland
Since
1772, Swedish Princes have been appointed Dukes of various Swedish provinces. This is solely a nominal title.
★
Crown Prince Carl Gustaf (from his birth in
1946)
External links
★
Jamtland - Official tourist site of Jämtland & Härjedalen
★
Experience Winter in Jämtland Härjedalen - Tourist info
★
Jamtland - history and language
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