Karlstad

Karlstad is a City and Municipality in Värmland County, in mid-western Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 1167.1 km². Of the total population of 80,323, 39,147 are male, and 41,176 are female. The population density of the community is 69 inhabitants per km².

Karlstad lies on the northern edge of lake Vänern. It was founded by Charles IX of Sweden. The city has a minor international airport.

Table of contents

1 Sights include 2 See also 3 External links

Sights include

• The manor house where Gustaf Fröding was born
• Karlstad Cathedral, built in 1730
• An indoor ice rink
• Botanical gardens
• A large market place where the negotiations for the dissolution of union between Sweden and Norway were held in 1905
• A rune stone: One of four known in Värmland.
• A history museum
• A nature museum.

See also

• Swedish Rescue Services Agency
• Swedish National Service Administration

External links

• Karlstad - Official site

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Municipalities of Värmland:
Arvika  |  Eda  |  Filipstad  |  Forshaga  |  Grums  |  Hagfors  |  Hammarö  |  Karlstad
Kil  |  Kristinehamn  |  Munkfors  |  Storfors  |  Sunne  |  Säffle  |  Torsby  |  Årjäng

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Counties of Sweden  |  Sweden

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