Kronoberg County, or Kronobergs län, is a County or län in southern Sweden. It borders to the counties of Skåne, Halland, Jönköping, Kalmar and Blekinge.
Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Smalandia
Geographically Kronoberg County represents the heartland of the province of Smalandia. It received its present borders in 1687 when Jönköping County was separated.
Administration
Main article: Kronoberg County Administrative Board
The seat of residence for the Governor or Landshövding is Växjö. The Governor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelsen. The County Administrative Board is nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Kronoberg Governors.
Politics
Main article: Kronoberg County Council
The County Council of Kronoberg or Landstinget Kronoberg.
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Kronoberg
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Smalandia
Kronoberg was formally granted its arms in 1944, however use of the same was already an established practice. It is a variation of the arms of Smalandia. Blazon: "Or, a lion rampant Gules langued and armed Azure holding in front paws a Crossbow of the second bowed and stringed Sable with a bolt Argent, standing on a tripple Mount Vert."
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