Västmanlands-Dala nation, mostly referred to only as V-Dala, is one of the 13 historic student nations at Uppsala University in Sweden. The nation, intended for students from the provinces of Dalarna and Västmanland – these provinces making up most of the diocese of Västerås – was founded in 1639. The current building was design by finish architect Alvar Aalto and build 1965.‹›
Västmanlands-Dala Nation, Uppsala

Alvar Aalto

Exterior · Uppsala Municipality, Sweden · 1639

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Västmanlands-Dala nation, mostly referred to only as V-Dala, is one of the 13 historic student nations at Uppsala University in Sweden. The nation, intended for students from the provinces of Dalarna and Västmanland – these provinces making up most of the diocese of Västerås – was founded in 1639. The current building was design by finish architect Alvar Aalto and build 1965.

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