Editing Norrbotten (section)

== Heraldry ==
Not being one of the old historical provinces of Sweden, Norrbotten had not been granted a coat of arms in the same way as the others. As recently as 1995, after decades of controversy, Norrbotten got its arms, and was thus recognized as a real province. The coat of arms refers to the [[Torne (Finnish and Swedish river)|Torne]], [[Kalix River|Kalix]], [[Lule River|Lule]] and [[Pite River|Pite]] rivers, which flow into the [[Gulf of Bothnia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Norrbotten |url=https://sok.riksarkivet.se/en/heraldisktregister/?FritextSok=norrbotten&Kategori=Landskap&Namn=Norrbotten&IsSearch=True&page=1&postid=Heraldik_37&tab=post#tab |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Riksarkivet - Heraldic register |language=sv}}</ref>