Kristianstad Municipality
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| Missing image Kristianstad_in_Sweden.png See also:Municipalities of Sweden | Coat of arms Missing image Kristianstad_City_Arms.jpg | |
| Seat | Kristianstad | |
| County | Skåne County | |
| Province | Scania | |
| Area Rank | 1,251 km² 76th of 290 | |
| Population Rank | 75,592 (2005) 24th of 290 | |
| Density | 60/km² | |
Kristianstad is a municipality and city in Scania in southernmost Sweden. It is the seat of the Regional Council in Scania and by size the largest in Scania.
The city is the fourth largest city of Scania after Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg.
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Geography
In Kristianstad is the lowest point in the country, 2.41 meters below surface. Damns and pumps are in function to protect the city from floods from the river Helgeån and the lake Hammarsjön.
History
The city was founded in 1604 by the Danish king Christian IV who at the time ruled over entire Terra Scania. The city arms depict the King's insignia, the number "4".
The city arms were only slightly modified at the hostile Swedish takeover consecrated at the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658 whereby entire Terra Scania came in the possession of Sweden. Ironically Kristianstad is thereby the only city in the world with the insignia of a foreign monarch.
Industry
Absolut Vodka, owned by V&S Group, is produced by the town of Åhus located in the municipality.
Kristianstad for a long time was the main military seat in Scania boosting military camps and trainings. After the reforms in 1990's much of it has been closed.
Resources
- Parts of the article are translated and incorporated from sv:Kristianstad
Notable natives
- Johan Christopher Toll, soldier
- Frans G. Bengtsson, author
- Bo Lundgren, politician
See also
External links
- Kristianstad (http://www.kristianstad.se) - Official siteda:Christiansstad