Karlshamn
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| Country | Sweden |
| Municipality | Karlshamn Municipality |
| County | Blekinge County |
| Province | Blekinge |
| Charter | 1664 |
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| - Total | 13.44 km² (5.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| - Total | 18,768 |
| - Density | 1,397/km² (3,618.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Karlshamn is a city in Blekinge,southern Sweden. It has 18,768 inhabitants and is the seat of Karlshamn Municipality, Blekinge County.
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[edit] History
Karlshamn received a Royal Charter and city privileges in 1664, when King Charles X Gustav realized the strategic location near the Baltic Sea and the rivalling Danish troops there. In 1666 the town changed its name from Bodekull to Karlshamn, literally Karl's Port.
[edit] Environs
On the small island of Kastellet in the harbour inlet, the King constructed a citadel to defend the city.
Karlshamn is served by the European route E22 highway.
[edit] Buildings and structures
Outside Karlshamn, in the village of Gungvala, you can find Gungvalamasten, a 335 metre tall guyed mast for FM- and TV-transmission. It is together with three other guyed masts, of same height, the tallest structure in Sweden.
[edit] Famous people from Karlshamn
- Git Gay
- Emma Igelström
- Ola Lindholm
- Johan Pettersson
- Per Ragnar
- Bingo Rimér
- L.O. Smith
- Per Svensson
- Alice Tegnér
- Curt Götlin
- Blinded Colony
[edit] References
- ^ a b Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005 (xls) (Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
[edit] External links
- Karlshamnsvykort - Old postcards, history and maps from Karlshamn.
- Karlshamn Municipality
- Karlshamn Web Camera Live web camera of Karlshamn town square.
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Karlshamn is one of 134 towns with the historical City status in Sweden. |
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