Description: "Give me a globe, preferably with only Värmland on it." - Elis Eriksson, cabinet maker in Värmland

The historical province of Värmland in Sweden has a long, rich history of both natural and cultural heritage, which has often been intimately intertwined with one another. Within the deep, mythical forests and lakes, the old storytelling tradition in Värmland permeates almost all traditions and practices in the region. Famously the Swedish Nobel Laureate in Literature, author Selma Lagerlöf, grew up in Värmland and the region’s presence in her work is deeply imbued in not only the legends and places she writes about, but also the characters and their cultural identities.

Värmland stands out as a place of large stretches of forest which slopes down into long and narrow lakes that connect into rivers like Klarälven. In these forests and by these rivers, arts and craft traditions have grown. Today, Värmland is well known for its many artisans in different areas such as ceramics, textiles, literature and music. Its rich cultural heritage is a point of pride and defines everyday life in the region.

Below you may explore some of Värmland’s cultural heritage through tangible and intangible examples. Why not learn more about the Potters of Arvika’s ceramics, or the folklore of herbalism in Värmland’s Finnskogen (“Forest of the Finns”)? With this unique access to a gallery of artisans and their crafts, you may explore world-famous practices whilst also being introduced to local, sequestered practices.

Language: Swedish

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Environment: Värmland being a landlocked county results in greater temperature differences than at the nearby west coast of Sweden and south coast of Norway. As a result, the southern areas of the county has a humid continental climate with strong oceanic influences. The latter climate type is prevalent in a small area at the shores of Lake Vänern due to recent warming. More northerly areas see a subarctic climate with relatively mild winters for the climate type. The subarctic classification of areas such as Hagfors and Torsby is more due to the cool summer nights that renders September below 10 °C (50 °F) in mean temperatures.