Karlskrona
in Karlskrona Kommun of Blekinge, Sweden

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.162 and 15.587 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 9' 41" and E 15° 35' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:54 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Karlskrona

Karlskrona in Karlskrona Kommun (Blekinge) with it's 36,477 citizens is a town in Sweden about 237 mi (or 382 km) south of Stockholm, the country's capital city.

Current time in Karlskrona is now 02:54 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Karlskrona, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sweden is Ronneby Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sweden is Naval Port of Karlskrona in a distance of 0 mi (or 1 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ronneby, Emmaboda, Torsas, Nybro and Lessebo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Clarion Collection Hotel Carlscrona

Address
0,4 mi
Skeppsbrokajen
371 33 Karlskrona
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


First Hotel Statt

Address
0,1 mi
Ronnebygatan 37
371 33 Karlskrona
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Aston

Address
0,1 mi
Landbrogatan 1
Karlskrona
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Arkipelag hotel

Address
0,2 mi
Alamedan 10
371 31 Karlskrona
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 20:00


Hotell Angöringen

Address
3,8 mi
August Palmgrens Vag 3
371 49 Karlskrona
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


STAY HOTEL CITY HOUSE

Address
0,1 mi
RONNEBYGATAN 26
371 31 Karlskrona
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gullberna Park - Hostel

Address
2,8 mi
Kollonivägen 59, Gullberna Park
371 54 Karlskrona
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SCANDIC KARLSKRONA

Address
0,3 mi
FISKTORGET
37136 Karlskrona
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Travel Guide Karlskrona, Sweden - Karlskrona Archipelago Festival SWE

Published: April 24, 2014
Length: 02:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ArrivalGuides

Karlskrona Archipelago Festival Get a free, updated Karlskrona Travel Guide: http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Europe/Sweden/KARLSKRONA Book your tickets: ...


Karlskrona Hockeyklubb

Published: March 11, 2015
Length: 36:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stefan Karlsson

Karlskrona HK, klara för SHL, hyllas på Stortorget i Karlskrona.


Harlem Shake i Karlskrona

Published: March 02, 2013
Length: 29:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Martin Arvebro

Harlem Shake tog Karlskrona i ett stryptag på torget på Trossö idag där hundratals dansade loss framför rådhuset. Detta är lite behind-the-scenes men den officiella videon är här:...


Zjazd ze statku w Karlskrona :-)

Published: November 01, 2011
Length: 36:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Darasek10

Kierujemy się w stronę Vaxjo drogi 122 :-)


Karlskrona Stadslopp 31 juli 2014

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 08:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Karlskrona Stadslopp

Ett nytt stadslopp inviger Karlskrona Skärgårdsfest i city. Välj mellan två distanser -- 5 km och 10 km. Du springer längs en 5 km-bana inne i stadskärnan och Skärgårdsfestens område....


Boating Karlskrona 2013, fun with friends..

Published: January 09, 2014
Length: 54:21 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: LinderMedia

Boatfilming just for fun. like David and Goliat at sea:)


Karlskrona kvällen före Lövmarknaden

Published: November 27, 2010
Length: 53:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ingemar Lönnbom

Kortfilm som visar hur Karlskronas öde torg under någon timme en onsdagskväll i juni förvandlas från en nästan öde stenöken till ett marknadsfält. Filmad 23 juni 2010. The day before...


Made by Karlskrona - Carlskrona IF

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 57:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Carlskrona IF

Karlskrona är vårt hem. Skärgården, de blomstrande ängarna och dess målande solnedgångar. Landsbygd och stad, vind och vatten. De förhållandena inspirerar och utvecklar oss. De ger...


Prideparad 2014 i Karlskrona

Published: May 31, 2014
Length: 40:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Videoproducenten Bengt Hællquist

Prideparaden i Karlskrona 31 maj 2014. Hela "tåget" i Prideparaden samt några korta glimtar från Stortorget.


KarlsKrona 2010 - Patrick's SeaTrout

Published: July 30, 2010
Length: 21:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vankeezum

Patrick, who calls himselve the FishingGuide :) , was fishing for pike with a jerkbait and didn't catch a pike! The seatrout was kind of dead when he landed the fish so he was put on the BBQ!...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Blekinge Institute of Technology

The Blekinge Institute of Technology (Swedish: Blekinge Tekniska Högskola) (BTH) is a public, state funded Swedish Institute of technology in Blekinge with more than 8,000 students (part-time, full-time) and offers 350 courses in 40 educational programmes in five schools at two campuses located in Karlskrona and Karlshamn. BTH is one of three independent institutes of technology in Sweden and in 1999 it was granted university status in technology.

Located at 56.1814, 15.5906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University colleges in Sweden, Karlskrona, Buildings and structures in Blekinge County

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 56.1569, 15.5911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Sweden, Karlskrona, Buildings and structures in Blekinge, Visitor attractions in Blekinge County

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 56.1569, 15.5911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Outdoor sculptures, Blekinge, Wooden sculptures, 18th-century sculptures

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 56.1528, 15.59 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Navy bases, Royal Swedish Navy, Military installations of Sweden, Buildings and structures in Blekinge County

Marinmuseum

Marinmuseum is a maritime museum located on Stumholmen island, in Karlskrona. It is Sweden's national naval museum, dedicated to the Swedish naval defense and preservation of the country's naval history.

Located at 56.1614, 15.5995 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Maritime museums in Sweden, Naval museums, 1752 establishments, Military and war museums in Sweden, Open air museums in Sweden, National Museums of Sweden, Karlskrona, Buildings and structures in Blekinge, Museums in Blekinge County

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, 15.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Blekinge County, Islands of Sweden

Trefaldighetskyrkan

Trefaldighetskyrkan (translation, "Trinity Church"; alternate, "The German Church") is located in Karlskrona, Blekinge Län, southern Sweden. Along with the Karlskrona Admiralty Church (Amiralitetskyrkan), Trefaldighetskyrkan is situated in the main square, Stortorget, at the center of the island of Trossö. It was built between 1697–1709 for the town's German population. It was designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger and includes a domed rotunda.

Located at 56.1606, 15.5858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Sweden, Karlskrona, Buildings and structures in Blekinge, Visitor attractions in Blekinge County

Fredrikskyrkan

Fredrikskyrkan (translation, "Frederick's Church") is located in Karlskrona, Blekinge Län, southern Sweden. Situated on Stortorget, the main square in the city centre, Fredrikskyrkan is included within the Karlskrona UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Located at 56.1611, 15.588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Sweden, Karlskrona, Buildings and structures in Blekinge, Visitor attractions in Blekinge County

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
كارلسكرونا, Горад Карльскруна, Карлскруна, Karlskrona, Karlskróna, کلسکرونا, קרלסקרונה, カールスクルーナ, კარლსკრონა, 칼스크로나, Caroli Corona, Karlskruna, Karlskrūna, कार्ल्सक्रोना, คาร์ลสกรูนา, کارلسکرونا, 卡尔斯克鲁纳