Karlstad
Karlstad | |
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UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 65x xx |
Area code | (+46) 54 |
Website | www |
Karlstad (
During recent years, Karlstad has started seeing big growth with many new buildings, for example the new apartment complexes around Orrholmen/Tullholmen, hosting a brand new Coop store and a 17 story high rise apartment which was finished in late 2022.
Karlstad is built on the river delta where Sweden's longest river, Klarälven, runs into Sweden's largest lake, Vänern. It has the second largest lake port in the country after Västerås.
Karlstad is often associated with sunshine and the symbol for Karlstad is a smiling sun. Karlstad is reputed to be one of the sunniest towns in Sweden and a local waitress, known as "Sola i Karlstad" (the Sun in Karlstad) for her sunny disposition, is also commemorated with a statue.
History
On Karlstad's largest islet, there was a place of counsel called Tingvalla in the
Karlstad was granted its city charter on March 5, 1584, by the Swedish Duke Charles, who would later be crowned King Charles IX of Sweden
The Duke built his own house in the city, which is referred to as Kungsgården (The King's Manor). Karlstad's Cathedral was built on the location Kungsgården in 1724–1730 by Christian Haller.
Then most significant coup d'état in modern Swedish history had its beginning in Karlstad. During the night of 7 March 1809, major general Georg Adlersparre used the part of the western army that was stationed in Värmland to occupy Karlstad. From there officially proclaimed a revolution, and during 9 March, he and his soldiers began their march toward the capital to end the reign of king Gustav IV Adolf.[6]
Karlstad has suffered four major fires. Only the cathedral and a few houses remained after the last fire on July 2, 1865. Karlstad was thereafter rebuilt according to a grid pattern with wide streets surrounded by trees.
In 1905, the agreement to
Demographics
Language
The official language, Swedish, is the native language of a large majority and also spoken by most people in Karlstad. Immigration has also established five notable minority languages:[8]
- Arabic
- Somali
- Sorani
- Persian
- Serbo-Croatian; Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian (in practice treated as one language).
Religion
Karlstad has several Christian denominations, including the Church of Sweden, with notable churches such as the Karlstad Cathedral built in 1730.[9] In the 1800s, a small Jewish community formed in Karlstad and built a synagogue in 1899, which was demolished in 1961.[10]
Education
Several upper secondary schools (gymnasium) offer the most common range of courses usually available throughout Sweden, including the IB Diploma Programme. The majority of students in Värmland need to commute or move to Karlstad for their upper secondary education.[citation needed] Tertiary education is offered by Karlstad University, which was granted university status in 1999.[11]
Culture
Media
Värmlands Folkblad and Nya Wermlands-Tidningen are both located in Karlstad, with county-wide circulations.
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Traditionally,
Karlstad is a regular host of start, finish and special stages for the
Summer sports
Several football clubs exist.
American football is also played on Tingvalla IP. The Carlstad Crusaders play in Superserien, the highest level and since the founding of the club in 1990, the team has attended eight finals, winning its first championship in 2010.
Karlstad is also famous for athletics. The club IF Göta has a number of international athletes and host the annual athletics meet Götagalan. There is an outdoor athletics track at Tingvalla IP and an
Another prominent sports club in Karlstad is OK Tyr, one of the largest orienteering clubs in Sweden. OK Tyr won Tiomila in 1989 and 1990.
Public facilities
Public sports facilities in Karlstad include
There is also a large number of open-air beaches and bathing spots by Vänern, smaller lakes and Klarälven in the municipality, and a 25-metre (82 ft) indoor municipal swimming pool.
Many wood-chip jogging trails, some of which are lit, can be found in the city outskirts. During wintertime, several are used for cross-country skiing.
Economy
In 2023, Karlstads BVP per capita was 623 thousand Swedish crowns, about 20% above the national average at the time.
Climate
Karlstad has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with influence from the surrounding waters of Vänern and the inflow from the Atlantic Ocean. It has large differences between seasons and is moderately influenced by both marine and land airflows. The highest recorded temperature since 1901 is 34.0°C (93.2°F) in July 1933 and the lowest is -36.0°C (-32.8°F) from February 1966.
Climate data for Karlstad Airport (2002–2018 averages; including 2008–2018 precipitation for Väse; extremes 1901–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 10.2 (50.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
20.1 (68.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
34.0 (93.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
25.2 (77.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
11.5 (52.7) |
34.0 (93.2) |
Mean maximum °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) |
6.9 (44.4) |
12.8 (55.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
7.4 (45.3) |
29.5 (85.1) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
0.6 (33.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
10.0 (50.0) |
4.9 (40.8) |
1.4 (34.5) |
10.9 (51.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.8 (27.0) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
1.0 (33.8) |
6.0 (42.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.0 (59.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
16.3 (61.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
6.6 (43.9) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.3 (22.5) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
0.7 (33.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
9.6 (49.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
8.0 (46.4) |
3.2 (37.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
2.8 (37.0) |
Mean minimum °C (°F) | −17.1 (1.2) |
−14.8 (5.4) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
4.3 (39.7) |
7.7 (45.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−19.5 (−3.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | −32.5 (−26.5) |
−36.0 (−32.8) |
−26.9 (−16.4) |
−18.4 (−1.1) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
2.0 (35.6) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−19.9 (−3.8) |
−28.0 (−18.4) |
−36.0 (−32.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52.1 (2.05) |
39.9 (1.57) |
31.7 (1.25) |
38.8 (1.53) |
66.4 (2.61) |
60.1 (2.37) |
72.6 (2.86) |
99.2 (3.91) |
60.0 (2.36) |
67.1 (2.64) |
65.9 (2.59) |
53.5 (2.11) |
707.3 (27.85) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 47 | 69 | 168 | 219 | 261 | 287 | 271 | 223 | 174 | 108 | 52 | 44 | 1,923 |
Source 1: [19] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: [20] |
Notable residents
- Adam Alsing, radio and television host
- Gustaf Bengtsson, musician and composer
- Jonas Brodin, National Hockey League ice hockey player
- 2013 World Men's Curling Champion
- JH Engström, contemporary photographer
- Ice Hockey World Championshipwinner
- Nils Ferlin, poet
- Jenny Fransson, wrestler
- Gustaf Fröding, poet
- Stefan Holm, notable high jumper, 2004 Olympic gold medalist
- Oscar Klefbom, plays for the Edmonton Oilers
- Anders Kulläng, rally driver
- UFAactress
- Lina Länsberg, professional mixed martial artist and two times gold medalist in the IFMA World Championship in Muay Thai
- Martin Molin, composer, inventor, and member of the band Wintergatan
- Jan Nilsson, racing driver
- Färjestads BK)
- Christer Sjögren, rock/dansband singer (Vikingarna)
- Ulf Sterner, ice hockey player (first European schooled player to play in the National Hockey League)
- Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, racing driver
Twin towns – sister cities
Image gallery
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Karlstad Cathedral
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Karlstad from the Klaraborg Bridge
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Statue of Sola i Karlstad, next to Klarälven
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Wooden houses that survived the fire in 1865
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Karlstad Theatre, a theatre and the home of the Wermland Opera
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The East Bridge
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Carlarnas sluss, a lock from the early 19th century
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The Bishops House
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Värmland Museum by night
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The new part of Värmland Museum
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Karlstad Town Hall
See also
References
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- ^ "Statistiska tätorter och småorter 2020" (PDF) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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- ^ Rist, Marcus (25 March 2022). "Karlstads synagoga" [Karlstad Synagogue]. digitaltmuseum.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Historia i korthet | Karlstads universitet". www.kau.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "BolticGöta blir IF Boltic". Nya Wermlands-Tidningen (in Swedish). Karlstad: NWT Media AB. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Boltic tar tilbaka sitt gamla namn". Värmlands Folkblad (in Swedish). Karlstad: NWT Media AB. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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- ^ "SMHI Open Data" (in Swedish). SMHI. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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External links
- Media related to Karlstad at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911. .