Dalarna Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county (län) in Sweden
About Dalarna
Dalarnais an important province in Swedish history. In contrast to many other provinces, Dalarna was devoid of a noble elite, and foreign influence was small. Several uprisings against foreign and domestic rulers started in Dalarna. The most famous is the Liberation War of the 1520s, in which Gustav Vasa travelled to Dalarna to stage an uprising against the Danish rulers ofStockholm. The truth of his legendary adventures in Dalarna is disputed; nevertheless, they are commemorated byVasaloppet, an annual ski race. In the 19th century, Sweden's nationalist movement sought to define a Swedish identity. They perceived the folk culture of Dalarna, especially inSiljansbygden, to be purely Swedish, and it was elevated into an archetype (and, in some cases, stereotype) of Swedish national identity
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