page_title: Court of Appeal for Northern Norrland
section_title: The Court of Appeal
hierarchical_section_title: Court of Appeal for Northern Norrland / The Court of Appeal
caption_attribution_description: Svenska: Invigning av hovrätten i Umeå. Hederskompaniet vid Gustaf V:s ankomst English: The opening ceremonies of the Court of Appeals in Umeå. Honor Guard at King Gustaf V's arrival
context_page_description: The Court of Appeal for Northern Norrland is a court of appeal with a court district covering the entire area of Västerbotten County and Norrbotten County. The court has its seat in Umeå, in one of the few masonry buildings still standing after the great Umeå city fire in 1888, which destroyed most of the city.
context_section_description: On December 16, 1936 king Gustaf V inaugurated the Court of Appeal for Northern Norrland. The court had been separated from Svea Court of Appeal in order to reduce Svea Court's workload.
caption: The inauguration of the Court of Appeals in Umeå. The honour guard is waiting for the arrival of king Gustaf V.
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