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had only about 30 inhabitants, within what became the city area there were then only three farms and four cottages. In 1816, the city of Borgholm was formed, the only city on Öland and a small town seen from a national perspective with only 109 inhabitants in 1821. A new port was built in 1855–1857,
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at the castle. Borgholm's castle was located in Borg parish, whose parish church was located next to the castle, and the oldest preserved parts date from the beginning of the 12th century. Borgholm's then castle was destroyed in connection with Sören Norby's siege of the castle in 1520 after which
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The name Borgholm is documented to be found from the 1280s. The foreland Borg- is considered to refer to the old ancient castle which is believed to have been located on the site of the castle ruins, but according to another interpretation refers to the eye-catching topography of the site. The
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and in 1864 Borgholm became a health resort, which meant a certain boost for the city. The air on Öland and especially in Borgholm was considered beneficial, and well-to-do guests flocked in from the rest of Sweden, often by boat. There was a connection between
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government, Borgholm experienced a certain flourishing, but at the time of the issuance of the city privileges for Borgholm, Borgehamn's
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Borgholm Castle has its modern counterpart outside Borgholm. The Swedish Royal Family has its official summer residence at
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The oldest evidence refers to the medieval castle, which was on the site. The oldest evidence is a letter issued by
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significance would then be that berg- is the correct interpretation, and support for this can be found in
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geological formation in the environs of Borgholm, which level exposures of limestone host a variety of
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In 1906 the Borgholm – Böda Railway was opened and in 1910 also the Södra Ölands Järnväg towards
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was inaugurated in 1972, the town has increasingly become a commuter town towards Kalmar.
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Svenska stadsmonografier: Kalmar - Borgholm - Nybro - Oskarshamn - Vimmerby - Västervik
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The city serves as the centre of northern Öland and is one of the most popular summer
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Borgholm is the main city of Öland, but remains one of the smallest cities in Sweden.
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government and merged with Räpplinge. The church was blown up in connection with the
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a couple of kilometres outside the city centre. The Crown Princess
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The city is situated some 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the
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Borgholm is one of Sweden's historical towns with a former
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with 4,401 inhabitants in 2020. It is located on the
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Locality

Borgholm Castle

Borgholm Church

Solliden Palace
Borgholm is located in Kalmar
Borgholm is located in Sweden
56°52′45″N 16°39′21″E / 56.87917°N 16.65583°E / 56.87917; 16.65583
Country
Sweden
Province
Öland
County
Kalmar County
Municipality
Borgholm Municipality
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
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UTC+2
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[ˈbɔ̂rjhɔlm]
city
Borgholm Municipality
Kalmar County

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