Skaraborg County

Skaraborg County Skaraborgs län
County ofSweden
1634–1997
Coat of arms
Capital	Skara(1634–1660) Mariestad(1660–1997)
Government
Governor
• 1991–97	Birger Bäckström
History
• Established	1634
• Disestablished	31 December 1997
Succeeded by Västra Götaland County

Map of the country roads through Skaraborg county in 1731

Skaraborg County(Swedish:Skaraborgs län[ˈskɑ̂ːraˌbɔrjsˈlɛːn])was acountyofSwedenfrom 1634 until 1997. It was disestablished at the end of 1997 when it was merged with the counties ofGothenburg and BohusandÄlvsborgto formVästra Götaland County.

The county was named after a fortress (borg) outside thecityofSkara.The seat of residence for the county governor wasMariestadfrom 1660 onwards and the largest city (during the 20th century) was firstLidköpingand laterSkövde.The county consisted of the northeastern part of theprovinceofVästergötland.

Even though Skaraborg County itself no longer exists, various organizations are still named after it, and cover that approximate area. These include several newspapers, one public radio channel and various non-profit organizations. Also, the regional hospital complex in Skövde is namedSkaraborgs sjukhus,as is theSkaraborg Wing(F 7) inSåtenäsand theSkaraborg Regiment(P 4) in Skövde.

The area in yellow was the territory that made up Skaraborg County.

Two of themunicipalities,HaboandMullsjö,adjacent to the city ofJönköping,were transferred to theJönköping Countyat the time of dissolution.

See also

• List of governors of Skaraborg County
• List of governors of Västra Götaland County
• County administrative boards of Sweden
• Life in Skaraborg