Älvsborg

Älvsborg, former län (county) of southwestern Sweden, located to the west and south of Lake Vänern. Formed as a county in 1634, it was merged with the counties of Göteborg och Bohus and Skaraborg in 1998 to form the county of Västra Götaland.

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Article Title: Älvsborg

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 12 May 2023

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/place/Alvsborg

Access Date: February 22, 2025