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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Naval Port of Karlskrona' has mentioned 'Karlskrona' in the following places:
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KarlskronaSkyline of Karlskrona in May 2010 Coat of armsKarlskronaShow map of BlekingeKarlskronaShow map of SwedenCoordinates: 56xc2xb09xe2x80xb239xe2x80xb3N 15xc2xb035xe2x80xb210xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf56.16083xc2xb0N 15.58611xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 56.16083; 15.58611Coordinates: 56xc2xb09xe2x80xb239xe2x80xb3N 15xc2xb035xe2x80xb210xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf56.16083xc2xb0N 15.58611xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 56.16083; 15.58611CountrySwedenProvinceBlekingeCountyBlekinge CountyMunicipalityKarlskrona MunicipalityCharter1680Area[1]xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Total21.72xc2xa0km2 (8.39xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi)Elevation16xc2xa0m (52xc2xa0ft)Populationxc2xa0(31 December 2018)[1]xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Total66 675xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Density1,621/km2 (4,200/sqxc2xa0mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)xc2xa0xe2x80xa2xc2xa0Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code371 xxArea code(s)(+46) 455Websitewww.karlskrona.se UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficialxc2xa0nameNaval Port of KarlskronaIncludes Karlskrona and the Island of Trossxc3xb6 Mjxc3xb6lnarholmen Koholmen Kungshall (Basareholmen) Godnatt Kurrholmen Ljungskxc3xa4r Crown Mill at Lyckeby (Kronokvarnen) Kungsholms Fort (Kungsholmen) Drottningskxc3xa4rs Citadel (Kastellet) Skxc3xa4rva CriteriaCultural:xc2xa0(ii)(iv)Reference871Inscription1998 (22nd session)Area320.417xc2xa0ha (1.23714xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi)Bufferxc2xa0zone1,105.077xc2xa0ha (4.26673xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi) | WIKI |
Karlskrona (UK: /xcbx88kxc9x91xcbx90rlskroxcax8anxc9x99/,[2] US: /kxc9x91xcbx90rlzxcbx88kruxcbx90nxc9x99/,[3] Swedish:xc2xa0[kaxc9xadsxcbx88krxc3xbbxcbx90na] (listen)) is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with 66,675 inhabitants in 2018. | WIKI |
Karlskrona is known as Sweden's only baroque city and is host to Sweden's only remaining naval base and the headquarters of the Swedish Coast Guard. | WIKI |
The island on which Karlskrona was built, Trossxc3xb6, was owned during the 17th century by the farmer Vittus Andersson. | WIKI |
The first city plan, drawn up in 1683 by Erik Dahlbergh, Hans Wachtmeister and Carl Magnus Stuart, shows Karlskrona as a pure fortress. | WIKI |
The city grew quickly and by 1750 Karlskrona had about 10,000 inhabitants. | WIKI |
Karlskrona soon became the kingdom's third largest city, after Riga and Stockholm. | WIKI |
The shipyard in Karlskrona was established almost at the same time as the city. | WIKI |
Karlskrona developed rapidly, but in the early 18th century stagnation occurred due to war and plagues. | WIKI |
When Karlskrona, as a military-closed port city, slowly withered away in step with the Swedish great power, the growth slowed, with the city losing much of its former glory, but it has nevertheless retained its position as a strong naval base. | WIKI |
That Karlskrona was intended as a future capital of a great power is noticeable mainly in its central parts where Stortorget follows the ideals of the time for what Europe's great power cities would look like. | WIKI |
The large military area and the shipyard show that Karlskrona, as the kingdom's southern gate, was long considered a very important city to defend. | WIKI |
Karlskrona was thus intended to take over Stockholm's place as the kingdom's capital, but these plans were never realized. | WIKI |
In October 1981 the Whiskey-class Soviet submarine S-363 (known as "U137" in Sweden) ran aground in the archipelago near Sturkxc3xb6 just outside Karlskrona. | WIKI |
The city of Karlskrona is spread over 30 islands in the eastern part of Blekinge archipelago, Trossxc3xb6 being the main one. | WIKI |
Outside the city lies the archipelago of Karlskrona, the most southern of the Swedish archipelagos. | WIKI |
Climate data for Karlskrona, 2015-2020 Extremes 2015-2020 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high xc2xb0C (xc2xb0F) 9.4(48.9) 13.8(56.8) 12.8(55.0) 18.5(65.3) 26.4(79.5) 28.7(83.7) 29.2(84.6) 29.4(84.9) 25.0(77.0) 17.7(63.9) 15.2(59.4) 10.9(51.6) 29.4(84.9) Average high xc2xb0C (xc2xb0F) 4.0(39.2) 4.3(39.7) 7.0(44.6) 11.8(53.2) 16.6(61.9) 21.0(69.8) 22.0(71.6) 22.9(73.2) 18.7(65.7) 13.2(55.8) 8.5(47.3) 6.2(43.2) 13.1(55.6) Daily mean xc2xb0C (xc2xb0F) 2.0(35.6) 2.2(36.0) 3.6(38.5) 7.3(45.1) 12.1(53.8) 16.5(61.7) 17.8(64.0) 18.9(66.0) 15.0(59.0) 10.4(50.7) 6.5(43.7) 4.4(39.9) 9.7(49.5) Average low xc2xb0C (xc2xb0F) 0.3(32.5) 0.1(32.2) 0.1(32.2) 2.8(37.0) 7.6(45.7) 12.0(53.6) 13.8(56.8) 15.0(59.0) 11.3(52.3) 7.4(45.3) 4.5(40.1) 2.6(36.7) 6.3(43.3) Record low xc2xb0C (xc2xb0F) xe2x88x9210.2(13.6) xe2x88x928.9(16.0) xe2x88x926.1(21.0) xe2x88x921.1(30.0) 2.1(35.8) 7.5(45.5) 10.6(51.1) 9.8(49.6) 4.4(39.9) 0.8(33.4) xe2x88x924.1(24.6) xe2x88x924.9(23.2) xe2x88x9210.2(13.6) Average precipitation mm (inches) 43.3(1.70) 25.9(1.02) 32.9(1.30) 31.0(1.22) 34.8(1.37) 39.7(1.56) 58.3(2.30) 42.7(1.68) 51.5(2.03) 46.4(1.83) 52.9(2.08) 44.0(1.73) 503.3(19.81) Source: [10] | WIKI |
Climate data for Karlskrona Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average sea temperature xc2xb0C 3.6 3.1 2.9 4.8 9.0 14.9 18.5 19.0 17.1 12.8 9.4 6.0 10.3 Mean daily daylight hours 8.0 10.0 12.0 15.0 17.0 18.0 17.0 15.0 13.0 11.0 8.0 7.0 12.4 Average Ultraviolet index 0 1 2 4 5 6 6 5 4 2 1 0 3 Source: Weather Atlas[11] | WIKI |
The most important day in Karlskrona is the day before midsummer's eve. | WIKI |
On that day a big fair takes place and attracts tens of thousands to visit Karlskrona. | WIKI |
The main square of Karlskrona is the biggest in Scandinavia. | WIKI |
Every year in late July/early August a popular festival called The Sail takes place in the harbor of Karlskrona. | WIKI |
During the sail, the seascouts of Karlskrona will row a boat carrying torches along the docks while playing the national anthems for the visiting ships. | WIKI |
The old architecture together with the naval installations comprise the major tourist attractions of Karlskrona. | WIKI |
Karlskrona has preserved its buildings and its layout virtually intact since its foundation. | WIKI |
The present museum building on Stumholmen in Karlskrona was opened in 1997 by the present king Carl XVI Gustaf. | WIKI |
Some of the biggest employers in Karlskrona are Telenor, Ericsson and Roxtec. | WIKI |
Most of the islands of Karlskrona are connected by roads. | WIKI |
Karlskrona Central Station | WIKI |
[26] The line then came to the north of the city center of Karlskrona. | WIKI |
[27] The town received a new railway line in 1889 when the future Blekinge kustbana, linking Kristianstad to Karlskrona, was built. | WIKI |
There is a regular ferry service from Karlskrona to Gdynia in Poland, operated by Stena Line, with an average of two return trips per day. | WIKI |
[30] The port of Karlskrona also serves the archipelago of Blekinge. | WIKI |
There are three important churches in Karlskrona. | WIKI |
Karlskrona Admiralty Church (Amiralitetskyrkan) was built in 1685 in red-painted wood and is one of Sweden's largest wooden churches. | WIKI |
Karlskrona City Parish (from 10 August 1680) Karlskrona German Parish (from 10 August 1680 to 1 November 1846) Karlskrona Prisoner's Parish (from 1808 to 4 July 1866) The Mosaic Parish in Karlskrona (1785 to 1994) Royal Karlskrona Admiralty Parish (from 1681, a non-territorial parish) | WIKI |
Aerial view of Karlskrona | WIKI |
There is also a Catholic Church, St Klara, at Lindesnxc3xa4svxc3xa4gen 2b, 371 45 Karlskrona | WIKI |
The following sports clubs are located in Karlskrona: | WIKI |
Karlskrona HK FK Karlskrona Hxc3xa4stxc3xb6 IF Pillagers HC | WIKI |
In The Surgeon's Mate by Patrick O'Brian, Karlskrona is the base for the British Baltic fleet, approximately 1813, when the two nations were at peace with each other and allied against Napoleon. | WIKI |
Karlskrona city public library Museum Lionardo da Vinci Ideale Kapellparken Admiralstorn (bell tower) Gunpowder House The shipyard Karlskronavarvet with the old crane Fiskbron, the old harbour in centre of karlskrona Bastion Aurora Bath-house in Karlskrona Milestone in Karlskrona Nils Holgersson, statue made by Ralf Borselius Statue of King Charles XIII | WIKI |
The Naval Port of Karlskrona, a serial property situated on a Baltic Sea archipelago in south-eastern Sweden, is an extremely well-preserved example of a naval city from a time when major European powers secured their positions largely through war and battles at sea. | UNESCO |
Founded in 1680 by King Karlxc2xa0XI and planned from the outset as a naval city, Karlskrona was built as a new base for the fleet of Sweden, a major power at that time. | UNESCO |
Karlskrona in turn influenced subsequent naval bases and cities of this type. | UNESCO |
The Naval Port of Karlskrona, which includes installations that illustrate its subsequent development up to the present day, is the best preserved and most complete of the surviving European naval cities. | UNESCO |
Criterion (ii): Karlskrona is an exceptionally well preserved example of a European planned naval town, which incorporates elements derived from earlier establishments in other countries and which was in its turn to serve as the model for subsequent towns with similar functions. | UNESCO |
Criterion (iv): Naval bases played an important role in the centuries during which naval power was a determining factor in European Realpolitik, and Karlskrona is the best preserved and most complete of those that survive. | UNESCO |
All the elements necessary to express the Outstanding Universal Value of the Naval Port of Karlskrona are located within the boundaries of the 320.417-ha serial property, including the city of Karlskrona and its grid plan; the naval dockyard and harbour; the inner fortifications at Ljungskxc3xa4r, Mjxc3xb6lnarholmen, Koholmen, Godnatt, and Kurrholmen; the outer fortifications at Drottningskxc3xa4rs Citadel and Kungsholms Fort; and Skxc3xa4rfva Manor House and the Crown Mill at Lyckeby located in the naval portxe2x80x99s environs. | UNESCO |
The Naval Port of Karlskrona is authentic in terms of its location and setting, forms and designs, and materials and substances, as well as some of its uses and functions. | UNESCO |
In 2005, when Karlskrona became Swedenxe2x80x99s national marine port, its role as an active naval port was strengthened. | UNESCO |
The serial property of the Naval Port of Karlskrona consists of ten components, within which a total of 91 buildings are protected under the Swedish Ordinance for State-owned Listed Buildings. | UNESCO |
The Naval Port of Karlskrona is included in the Blekinge Archipelago Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme, declared in 2011). | UNESCO |
The Parish of Karlskrona manages two of the three church buildings; the Municipality of Karlskrona manages the Crown Mill at Lyckeby; and private stakeholders own the Kungshall Storehouse and Skxc3xa4rfva Manor House, among other components. | UNESCO |
A management plan adopted in 2005 and revised in 2009 aims to preserve and develop the Naval Port of Karlskrona. | UNESCO |