Explore Drottningskar in Sweden
Drottningskar in the region of Blekinge with its 328 inhabitants is a town in Sweden - some 241 mi or ( 387 km ) South of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Drottningskar is now 04:21 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Rønne, Copenhagen, Växjö, Tjurko, and Sturko. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Rønne . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Drottningskar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Förstamajreveljen i Karlskrona 2010
The Royal Swedish Navy Band marches through the city of Karlskrona. This is an old annual tradition. The first march you hear was specially composed for the majrevelj in Karlskrona. Leader of the band ..
What is the Lövmarknad? The Swedish Lad investigates
I investigate why the Lövmarknad is held every year in Karlskrona, Sweden. Watch this video about Midsummer: www.youtube.com This is my Sweden playlists: www.youtube.com Cheers -Martin in Sweden ✲✳✴✱✻ ..
Tall Ship's Race Karlskrona 1992
The Cutty Sark Tall Ship's Race visited Karlskrona, Sweden, a couple of times in the 1980's and 1990's. In this almost unedited footage we can see the local radio Radio Blekinge outdoor broadcasting, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Aspö, Karlskrona
Aspö is an island in the Blekinge archipelago of southeast Sweden. It constitutes a parish in Medelstad Hundred, Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County. It contains the settlement of Drottningskär and a 17th-century naval citadel of the same name. The island has about 460 permanent residents, with many more visitors staying in summer. A ferry for vehicles and passengers runs hourly, free of charge, between Aspö and Karlskrona.
Located at 56.11 15.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Trossö
Trossö is an island in Blekinge Län, southern Sweden. It is situated within the Karlskrona archipelago. The main road, Osterleden (E22), connects the island to the mainland. The city of Karlskrona is spread over 30 islands, the main one being Trossö where the city center is located. Landmarks on Trossö include the Karlskrona naval base and Stortorget, the large town square situated in the centre of the island at its highest point.
Located at 56.15 15.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Karlskrona naval base
Karlskrona naval base is the largest naval base of the Swedish Navy. Located in Blekinge in southern Sweden, the base has close ties with the city of Karlskrona. It has an exceptionally well-sheltered location: arcs of islands provide a strong defense not only from the sea but also from land attacks. Two of Sweden's three naval warfare flotillas are based there. It contains the Marinmuseum and the Ropewalk (Repslagarbanan), the longest wooden building in the country.
Located at 56.15 15.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rosenbom
In front of the Karlskrona Admiralty Church the popular wooden figure of Gubben Rosenbom (Old Man Rosenbom) has been standing since the mid 18th century. In 1956 the original was replaced by a copy and put in a safer place inside the church. The life-size figure is actually a poor box, which means, if you lift its hat, you can insert a coin for the poor.
Located at 56.16 15.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Karlskrona Admiralty Church
The Admiralty Church is a church in Karlskrona and belongs to the Royal Karlskrona Admiralty Parish. The church is also known as the Ulrica Pia after Ulrike Eleonora ('pia' is the feminine form of the Latin 'pius' which means 'pious'). It is located near Vallgatan in the south east of the island Trossö. Inaugurated in 1685, it is made entirely of wood, making it Sweden's largest wooden church. Originally it could seat 4,000.
Located at 56.16 15.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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