Mother Svea
Mother Svea
, or
Moder Svea
, is a
national emblem
of
Sweden
. Her name,
Svea
, is a Swedish female name which derives from
Svealand
, one of the constituent
Lands
upon the formation of the
Swedish kingdom
. The character is considered to have been created by
Anders Leijonstedt
in 1672, but only gained wide-spread popularity through
Gunno Dalstierna
in 1698. She appeared frequently as a national symbol in
19th century
Swedish literature.
See also:
Flag of Sweden
,
National anthem of Sweden
External links
Moder Svea
a modern interpretation
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