Nordmark hundred

The Nordmark hundred is a historic administrative district in Värmland County, located in central Sweden around the modern municipality of Årjäng. The area is defined by its geographic coordinates and functioned as an organized territorial unit for centuries.

This area emerged in medieval times as a fundamental administrative unit for organizing local governance, military service, and resource management across the region. The system remained an important territorial division in Värmland throughout the following centuries.

Local communities preserve their connection to the region through traditional governance structures and farming practices that have shaped Swedish rural life for generations. These customs remain visible in how people organize their communities and maintain local connections.

Visitors can access historical records and administrative documents about this district through the archives of Årjäng Municipality and the TORA documentation system. These resources provide insight into how the historic area was governed and managed.

The Långelanda court house remains as a physical testament to how justice and local governance were carried out in this district during past centuries. This structure represents one of the few surviving buildings of its kind from that administrative era.

GPS coordinates: 59.44160,12.14370

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:11