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Färjestaden

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About Färjestaden

Färjestaden works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kalmar, 13km from Stora Alvaret.

Färjestaden is a town located in Sweden. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Färjestaden sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Färjestaden to your route.

About Färjestaden

Färjestaden is a locality situated in Mörbylånga Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 5,018 inhabitants in 2010. It is located in the southern part of the island of Öland, on the Kalmar Strait side, south of Borgholm. Färjestaden, literally The Ferry Town, is named after the ferries that used to be the only

Read more connection to the mainland. Nowadays the car-bridge Ölandsbron connects the mainland with the island, and Färjestaden has had an impressive population increase, making it several times bigger than the town Mörbylånga. In the city center of Färjestaden there is a shopping mall with, among other things, a pharmacy, grocery store and local library. FBC Kalmarsund is based in the town.

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Where is Färjestaden located?

Färjestaden is located in Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 56.6499 latitude, 16.4686 longitude.

What is the population of Färjestaden?

Färjestaden has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Timezone
Coordinates
56.6499, 16.4686

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Sweden

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114 14
Driving side
right

Dipped headlights required at all times. Watch for wildlife (moose/deer) on rural roads.

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Worth the detour from Färjestaden

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Öland Bridge

A six-kilometre bridge sweeping out to the windmill-dotted island of Öland over the Kalmar Strait.

4 km · about 5 min drive

castle

Kalmar Castle

A moated Renaissance castle on the Baltic shore, once the heart of the Kalmar Union of Nordic crowns.

7 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

Stora Alvaret

A UNESCO limestone steppe on southern Öland, a treeless plain of orchids, runestones and grazing sheep.

13 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Öland

Sweden's smallest province and a flat limestone island connected by bridge, known for its Great Alvar steppe, windmills, and Iron Age ring forts.

15 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Borgholm Castle

A vast roofless baroque castle ruin commanding Öland's coast, a dramatic open-air stage in summer.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Färjestaden

  • Right hereÖland BridgeA six-kilometre bridge sweeping out to the windmill-dotted island of Öland over the Kalmar Strait.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Färjestaden.

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🇸🇪 Sweden

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Lindsdal

🇸🇪 Sweden

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Smedby

🇸🇪 Sweden

14 km awayPop. 3,607

Mörbylånga

🇸🇪 Sweden

15 km away

Ljungbyholm

🇸🇪 Sweden

19 km awayPop. 1,725

Trekanten

🇸🇪 Sweden

22 km awayPop. 1,599

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