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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
Kalmar, Sweden · Europe
Kalmar works well as a base: 10 minutes from Rinkabyholm, 16km from Stora Alvaret.
Kalmar is a town located in Kalmar, Sweden. With a population of 38,408, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kalmar sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kalmar to your route.
Kalmar (, US also , Swedish: [ˈkǎlmar] ) is a city in the southeast of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It had 41,388 inhabitants in 2020 and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality. It is also the capital of Kalmar County, which comprises 12 municipalities with a total of 236,399 inhabitants (2015). Kalmar is the thirdRead more
largest urban area in the province and cultural region of Småland.
From the thirteenth to the seventeenth centuries, Kalmar was one of Sweden's most important cities. Its name was until the second half of the nineteenth century spelled Calmar. Between 1602 and 1913 it was the episcopal see of Kalmar Diocese, with a bishop, and the Kalmar Cathedral from 1702 is an example of classicist architecture. It became a fortified city, with the Kalmar Castle as the center. After the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658, Kalmar's importance diminished, until the industry sector was initiated in the 19th century. The city is home to parts of Linnaeus University.
Kalmar is adjacent to the main route to the island of Öland over the Öland Bridge.
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Kalmar is located in Kalmar, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 56.6616 latitude, 16.3616 longitude.
Kalmar has a population of approximately 38,408 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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Full driving guide for Sweden4 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
A six-kilometre bridge sweeping out to the windmill-dotted island of Öland over the Kalmar Strait.
4 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO limestone steppe on southern Öland, a treeless plain of orchids, runestones and grazing sheep.
16 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Sweden's smallest province and a flat limestone island connected by bridge, known for its Great Alvar steppe, windmills, and Iron Age ring forts.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A vast roofless baroque castle ruin commanding Öland's coast, a dramatic open-air stage in summer.
29 km · about 35 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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