Karlsborg
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The garrison church in Karlsborg (9 June 2006)
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Coordinates: 58°32′N 14°31′E / 58.533°N 14.517°E / 58.533; 14.517 | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Västergötland |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Municipality | Karlsborg Municipality |
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• Total | 5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
Population
(31 December 2010)[1]
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• Total | 3,551 |
• Density | 657/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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 VätterninVästergötland.
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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