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.
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Geograpically Kronoberg County represents the heartland of the province of Smalandia. It received its present borders in 1687 when Jönköping County was separated.
The seat of residence for the Governor or Landshövding is Växjö. The Governor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelse. The County Administrative Board is nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Kronoberg Governors.
The County Council of Kronoberg or Landstinget Kronoberg.
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." Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: SmalandiaAdministration
Main article: Kronoberg County Administrative BoardPolitics
Main article: Kronoberg County CouncilMunicipalities
Main article: Municipalities of KronobergHeraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Smalandia