Olofström

thumb|Farm building in Olofström, now a museum. Drawn by Ferdinand Boberg in 1924. Olofström, previously Holje by, is a locality in Blekinge County, Sweden with 7,327 inhabitants in 2010. in 1967, the market town of Olofström was merged with the villages Kyrkhult and Jämshög to create Olofström Municipality. Olofström is the seat of Olofström Municipality. The increased use of cars in the 1950s and 1960s was the great boost for the municipality. Today the automobile industry, dominated by Volvo Cars, is the largest employer in Olofström.

== Geography == Immediately west of Olofström lies , a nature reserve covering of land and water, making it one of the largest protected areas in Blekinge. It was established in 1972 for its recreational value and it has since been expanded. It features hiking trails, rest areas, and accessibility-adapted facilities, including a trail around the small lake Blåsegylet. The lake Halen, which is partly included in the reserve, is popular for swimming and canoeing and is connected to a larger lake system. The area is also rich in biodiversity, with old-growth forests and habitats for a variety of bird species, including ospreys and loons.