Kungsholmen
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Kungsholmen is an island in Lake Mälaren in Sweden, part of Stockholm City. It is situated north of Riddarfjärden at and considered part of the historical province Uppland.
Its area is 3.9 km² with a perimeter of 8.9 km. The highest point is at Stadshagsplan (47 m). The total population is 41,000.
Administratively, it is subdivided into the five districts Kungsholmen, Marieberg, Fredhäll, Kristineberg and Stadshagen.
[edit] History
In the 15th century the island of Kungsholmen was inhabited by the Franciscan order and was during this time called Munklägret (i.e. Monks' Camp). They founded a tile factory at Rålambshov and lived mostly from fishing and farming. Because of the Reformation the island came under the protection of the Swedish Crown in the 16th century.
