Terra Scania

Terra Scania, or Skåneland, once constituted the eastern part of the Danish kingdom. In the Treaty of Roskilde (1658) it was permanently ceded to Sweden. It is made up of the Swedish Provinces of Scania, Hallandia and Blechingia. Geographically located in the south of Sweden, usually considered as a part of Götaland and bordering to the provinces of Westrogothia and Smalandia.

The island of Bornholm is traditionally considered a part of Terra Scania. The island was originally included in the territories ceded to Sweden in 1658, but was returned to Denmark only two years later. By the treaty of Roskilde the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway also ceded the province of Bahusia to Sweden. Bahusia was however a part of Norway and not part of either Terra Scania, or Denmark proper.

See also

• History of Sweden
• History of Denmark

• Lands of Sweden
• Provinces of Sweden
• Dominions of Sweden

• Governor-General in the Swedish Realm

• Carlsten, Bohus, Fredriksten

• Scania - Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation
• Scania - Scania Future Foundation