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Angermanland
Small poster vintage
travel poster for Ångermanland, a historical province in northern Sweden. Designed by Bengt Linnarsson and issued in 1946, the poster captures the region's natural beauty and industries.
Ångermanland Overview

Location: Situated in northern Sweden, bordering Swedish Lapland, Västerbotten, the Gulf of Bothnia, Medelpad, and Jämtland.
Geography: The landscape is varied, featuring dense forests, rivers, valleys, and a mountainous coast with deep fjords. The High Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rapid land uplift, is a prominent feature of the coastline.
Provincial Symbols: The province's official flower is the wild pansy (Viola tricolor), which is depicted in the foreground of the poster. The provincial animal is the beaver.
History & Culture: Historically, the region was known for log driving (timber transport via river) and iron mining. The name "Ångermanland" comes from the Old Norse word "anger," meaning "deep fjord".
Modern Day: The traditional provinces no longer serve as administrative entities, but remain culturally important. The heart of the province lies within Västernorrland County, with its largest towns being Örnsköldsvik and Härnösand.
Angermanland