Karlskrona

Also known as Carlscrona

Karlskrona (, , ) is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with a population of 66,675 in 2018. It is also the capital of Blekinge County. Karlskrona is known as Sweden's only baroque city and is host to Sweden's largest naval base and the headquarters of the Swedish Coast Guard.

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Karlskrona is a city in southeastern Sweden with a population of about 66,675 that serves as both the municipal seat and capital of Blekinge County. It is notable as Sweden's only baroque-style city and home to the country's largest naval base and Swedish Coast Guard headquarters.

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Karlskrona
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from top: Aerial view of Karlskrona; Fredrik Church; Fiskbron; Trinity Church
Settlement.image_shield: Karlskrona vapen.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Sweden Blekinge#Sweden
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Sweden
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Karlskrona Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Blekinge County
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Blekinge
Settlement.established_title3: Charter
Settlement.established_date3: 1680
Settlement.area_total_km2: 21.72
Settlement.population_as_of: 2020
Settlement.population_density_km2: 1621
Settlement.timezone: CET

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Encyclopedic overview

22 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Culture and heritages
Architectural Heritage
Museums
Economy
Transport
Truck transport
Rail transport
Maritime transport
Air transport
Religion
Parishes
Education
Sports
Prominent People from Karlskrona
In literature
Gallery
See also
References
External links

Historically, the city has been home to a German minority, thus enabling the formation of a German Congregational church. It also counted Jewish people in its population.

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