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Place in Västergötland, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karlsborg (Swedish: [kaɭsˈbɔrj], outdatedly [ˈkɑ̂ːɭsbɔrj])[2] is a locality and the seat of Karlsborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 3,551 inhabitants in 2010.[1] This garrison town lies at the shore of lake Vättern in Västergötland.
Karlsborg | |
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The garrison church in Karlsborg (9 June 2006) | |
Coordinates: 58°32′N 14°31′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Västergötland |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Municipality | Karlsborg Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 3,551 |
• Density | 657/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The town of Karlsborg was established and grew due to the construction of Karlsborg Fortress, during the 19th century. According to the principles of a central defense, the fortress was designated as the reserve capital of Sweden in the event of war.
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