Skaraborg

Skaraborg, former län (county) of south-central Sweden, located between Lakes Vänern and Vättern. Founded as a county in 1634, it was merged with the counties of Älvsborg and Göteborg och Bohus in 1998 to form the county of Västra Götaland.

Citation Information

Article Title: Skaraborg

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 02 April 1999

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/place/Skaraborg-former-county-Sweden

Access Date: February 22, 2025