Älvsborg County
Älvsborg County (Swedish: Älvsborgs län) was a county of Sweden until 1997, when it was merged with the counties of Gothenburg and Bohus and Skaraborg to form Västra Götaland County.
| Älvsborg County Älvsborgs län | |||||||
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| County of Sweden | |||||||
| 1634–1997 | |||||||
 Coat of arms
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| Capital | Vänersborg | ||||||
| Government | |||||||
| Governor | |||||||
• 1991–1997 | Bengt K.Å. Johansson | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | 1634 | ||||||
• Disestablished | 31 December 1997 | ||||||
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The county consisted of the provinces of Dalsland and the central part of Västergötland with the seat of residence in the city of Vänersborg.
See also
- List of governors of Älvsborg County
- List of governors of Gothenburg and Bohus County
- List of governors of Skaraborg County
- List of Västra Götaland Governors
- County Governors of Sweden
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