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Carlstad
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This article is about the historical encampment near Copenhagen. For the town in Sweden, see Karlstad. For the American town, see Karlstad, Minnesota.
Carlstad was a short lived fortified town in Denmark built by the forces of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden during his assault on Copenhagen (1659). [1]
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At its peak, Carlstad's size rivalled the besieged Danish capital, reaching a peak of approx. 30,000 inhabitants. Carlstad's population, primarily consisting of army personnel and followers, rivalled that of Copenhagen itself.[2]