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Helsingia, or Hälsingland, is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Gestricia, Dalecarlia, Herdalia, Medelpadia and to the Gulf of Bothnia.
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The province of Helsingia comprises the northern part of the County of Gävleborg. Minor parts in the west belongs to the County of Jämtland.
Archbishop Nathan Söderblom, Nobel Prize laureate for Peace in 1930, was born in Helsingia in 1866.
Arms granted in 1560. In the original representation the goat was not standing on its hind legs. The arms is represented showing a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Sable, a Goat rampant Or attired and hoofed Gules."
County
For current affairs see: County of Gävleborg History
Main article: History of HelsingiaGeography
Main article: Geography of HelsingiaCulture
Main article: Culture of HelsingiaHeraldry
Main article: Heraldry of HelsingiaDukes of Helsingia
Since 1772, Swedish Princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. This is solely a nominal title.
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