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'Karlshamn' is a Swedish city in Blekinge in southern Sweden. It has 18,768 inhabitants.

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History

Environs

Buildings and structures

External links

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''.

Environs

On the small island in the harbour inlet, the King had constructed a citadel to defend the city.



Karlshamn is located by European route E22.

Buildings and structures

In Karlshamn, there is also the Gungvalamasten, a 335 metre tall guyed mast for FM- and TV-transmission, which is together with three other guyed masts of same height the tallest structure of Sweden.

External links

★ Karlshamnsvykort - Old postcards, history and maps from Karlshamn.

★ Karlshamn Municipality

★ Mitt Karlshamn Local news, weather forecast, events and TV-guide.