Värmland
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The coat of arms of Värmland County features a golden eagle displayed on a blue field, with wings spread wide and talons extended. The eagle is a symbol of power and vision, reflecting Värmland's status as a major province on the Norwegian border. The majestic bird on blue recalls the province's strategic importance throughout Swedish history and its vast forests and lake-studded landscape. Värmland is celebrated in Swedish culture as the homeland of Nobel laureate Selma Lagerlöf, whose novels immortalized the region's folklore and scenery.
Värmland's Selma Lagerlöf became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909 — her face later appeared on the Swedish 20-krona banknote.
Adopted: 1560
