page_title: Västmanland
hierarchical_section_title: Västmanland
context_page_description: Västmanland is a historical Swedish province, or landskap, in middle Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Närke, Värmland, Dalarna and Uppland.
  The name comes from "West men", referring to the people west of Uppland, the core province of early Sweden.
context_section_description: Västmanland is a historical Swedish province, or landskap, in middle Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Närke, Värmland, Dalarna and Uppland.
  The name comes from "West men", referring to the people west of Uppland, the core province of early Sweden.
caption: Coat of arms of Västmanland