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Löwenhielm Family
The Löwenhielm family (English pronunciation: Help:IPA, [lˈɜːwənhˌiːlm]), also known as House of Löwenhielm, is a Swedish noble family originating from the extinct Nordenberg family and the still existing :sv:Nordenfalk, Nordenfalk family. The Löwenhielm family has obtained baronial status and one branch has further elevated to Count, count-hood. The family was first ennobled on 12 March 1725. Löwenhielm was first introduced in the House of Nobility in 1726 under the number ''Löwenhielm'' - ''1791.'' History The Löwenhielm family originates from Småland, where its oldest known ancestor, a farmer named Gudmund, lived in the Kånna parish in the 16th century. According to the “Svenska adelns Ättar-taflor” (English language, English: Clan paintings of the Swedish nobility), he was a Walloons, Walloon and a tower builder in Sweden. Gudmund's son, Erlandus Gudmundi Norenius (1554-1630), signed the decision of the Uppsala Synod and was a parish priest in the North. Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Småland
Småland () is a historical Provinces of Sweden, province () in southern Sweden. Småland borders Blekinge, Scania, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name ''Småland'' literally means "small lands", referring to many small historic provinces from which it was composed. The Latinized form has been used in other languages. The highest point in Småland is Tomtabacken, at 377 metres (1,237 ft). In terms of total area, Småland is similar in size to Belgium and Israel. Administration Whilst the traditional provinces of Sweden no longer serve any governmental purpose ''per se'', they do retain historical and cultural importance. The province of Småland today is divided almost entirely into the three administrative Counties of Sweden, counties of Jönköping County, Jönköping, Kalmar County, Kalmar, and Kronoberg County, Kronoberg. Some few small portions of historic Småland are situated in Halland County, Halland and Öst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
