Borgholm Municipality
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- This page covers both the town and municipality of Borgholm
 Borgholm in eastern Kalmar County Missing image Kalmar_Municipalities.png See also:Municipalities of Sweden | Coat of arms
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| Seat | Borgholm | |
| County | Kalmar County | |
| Province | Oelandia | |
| Area Rank | 680 km² 142nd of 290 | |
| Population Rank | 11,133 (2005) x of 290 | |
| Density | 16.37/km² | |
Borgholm Municipality is a Municipality in Kalmar County, in south-eastern Sweden, located on the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. Its seat is located in the town of Borgholm (pop. 3,500).
The town is situated some 20 kilometres north of the Öland bridge which connects the island with the city of Kalmar.
History
The city of Borgholm is the main city and seat of Oelandia, but has always been one of the smallest cities of Sweden. The city received its charter in 1816 and emerged as a spa-town in the shadow of the ruins of the ones so mighty Borgholm Castle, which burned down in 1806. The city has served as centre of northern Oelandia, and remains one of the most popular summer cities in Sweden. Despite its small size the city centre is quite urban, with a grid-net of streets and many shops, restaurants and hotels.
Borgholms Castle has its modern counterpart outside Borgholm, since the Swedish Royal Family has its official summer residence at Solliden Palace a couple of kilometres outside the city. The Crown Princess Victoria's birthday is annually celebrated on July 14th at the Borgholm Sports Field.
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See also
External links
- Borgholm (http://www.borgholm.se/) - Official sitede:Borgholm