Älvsborg County, Former county in western Sweden
Älvsborg County covered territories west and south of Lake Vänern, extending through agricultural landscapes and river systems until its dissolution in 1997.
The county administration operated from 1634 to 1997, when it merged with Göteborg och Bohus and Skaraborg counties to form Västra Götaland County.
The regional identity combined elements from both Dalsland and Västergötland provinces, reflected in the quartered design of the county coat of arms.
The administrative center of Vänersborg managed county operations and maintained historical records that remain valuable for genealogical research today.
The county derived its name from Älvsborg Castle, yet after the fortress demolition in the 1660s, the administration relocated while retaining the original name.
Location: Sweden
Inception: 1634
Capital city: Vänersborg
GPS coordinates: 58.38333,12.31667
Latest update: March 13, 2025 19:23
Gemeinde Vänersborg
6.1 km
Stallbackabron
8 km
Forstena
7.5 km
Rånnum
5.2 km
Dalbobron
362 m
Vänersborg Church
634 m
Vänersborg Museum
833 m
Gropbron
2 km
Ursand
3.7 km
Katrinedal
1.4 km
Grunnebo hed
8 km
Hästevads stenar
6.8 km
Vänerskolan
1.1 km
Torpaskolan
1.9 km
Vänersborg Residence
341 m
Gamla vattentornet, Vänersborg
873 m
Vargöns kyrka
5.6 km
Onsjö stenhus
5.5 km
Torpet Solliden
6.3 km
Nygårdsängen
2.2 km
Marierokyrkan
2.9 km
Vänersborgs domsagas tingslag
2.1 km
Stora Biografen
514 m
Västergötlands runinskrifter 228
8 km
Naglums kyrkoruin
6.7 km
Naglums kyrkogård
6.7 km
Vassända kyrkogård
3.5 km
Vassända kyrkoruin
3.5 kmReviews
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