Karlskrona
Karlskrona | |
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Clockwise from top: Aerial view of Karlskrona; Fredrik Church; Fiskbron; Trinity Church | |
| Coordinates: 56°9′39″N 15°35′10″E / 56.16083°N 15.58611°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Blekinge |
| County | Blekinge County |
| Municipality | Karlskrona Municipality |
| Charter | 1680 |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| • Density | 1,621/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 371 xx |
| Area code | (+46) 455 |
| Website | www |
| Official name | Naval Port of Karlskrona |
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| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv) |
| Reference | 871 |
| Inscription | 1998 (22nd Session) |
| Area | 320.417 ha (1.23714 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 1,105.077 ha (4.26673 sq mi) |
Karlskrona (UK: /ˈkɑːrlskroʊnə/, US: /kɑːrlzˈkruːnə/, Swedish: [kaɭsˈkrûːna] ⓘ) 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.
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.
In 1998, parts of the city, including the Karlskrona Naval Base, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.