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Medieval Kalmar Slott, a beautifully preserved castle rebuilt in Renaissance style in the 16th century
water, with deciduous forest in by Tessin the Elder. In front of in Färjestaden leads to
the south and a population of it is the square Stortorget, Ölands Djurpark, a popular
black guillemots. It is unlikely restored to its original austere destination for families.
that it was inhabited, although a appearance. Kvarnholmen is The zoo has 200 species of
stone labyrinth was built here also home to Kalmar Läns animals, a water world and
and there are caves. Boats run Museum with the man-of-war amusement park, circus and
from Oskarshamn or Byxelkrok Kronan and out on “Kattrumpan” theatre performances.
(see p160) to Blå Jungfrun, once Kalmar Sjöfartsmuseum, Beijershamn, south of
a day, weather permitting. The featuring 5,000 maritime exhibits. Färjestaden, is an interesting
journey takes 90 minutes from reed-covered birdwatching
Oskarshamn with a three-and- Environs area with wetland and
a-half-hour stay on the island. Ölandsbron, the bridge across archipelago species. Not far
Kalmarsund, opened in 1972 from here is Karlevistenen,
and provided a major boost for a remarkable 11th-century
u Kalmar tourism to Öland. The bridge is runestone dedicated to a hero
6,072 m (19,921 ft) long, 13 m named Sibbe the Wise.
Småland. E22. * 36,000. £ @ k
n Ölandskajen 9, 0480-41 77 00. (43 ft) wide and a sight in its Vickleby village street, on
_ Kalmar Market (Jul), Kalmar City own right. Nearly 35 km road 136 to the south, is the
Festival (2nd weekend in Aug). (22 miles) north of Kalmar on epitome of idyllic Öland. Next
∑ kalmar.com the coast is the idyllic village to the church is Capellagården
of Pataholm, a shipbuilding School of Craft and Design,
Founded in the 12th century, and seafaring community founded by furniture designer
Kalmar’s key position on dating from the Middle Ages, Carl Malmsten in the 1950s
Kalmarsund made it a flourishing with well-preserved historic and currently a centre for
trading post as well as a target buildings and cobbled streets. various design-related courses.
for Danish attack. To prevent The school exhibits and sells
the latter, Kalmar Slott was P Kalmar Slott students’ work.
built in 1200 and it was here Kungsgatan 1. Tel 0480-45 14 90 East of Färjestaden, in the
in the castle that the Kalmar Open May–Sep: daily; other times: forest, is the Iron Age fort of
Union was formed in 1397, weekends. & 8 0 = Gråborg with the medieval
binding the Scandinavian E Kalmar Konstmuseum ruins of St Knut’s chapel just
kingdoms for 130 years (see p39). Stadsparken. Tel 0480-42 62 82. outside it.
In 1523 Gustav Vasa gained Open Tue–Sun. Closed some public
control of Kalmar and fortified hols. & 8 pre-book. = O Ölands Djurpark
the town. E Kalmar Läns Museum 3 km (2 miles) N of Färjestaden.
Today, the magnificent Skeppsbrogatan 51. Tel 0480-45 Tel 0485-392 22.
Renaissance castle has been 13 00. Open daily. Closed some Open Easter–Sep: 10am–4pm
restored and contains furnished public hols. & 8 pre-book. - = daily. & 8 - 0 =
apartments and exhibitions.
With its twisting streets and
17th and 18th-century buildings, i Färjestaden
the area around the castle, Öland. Road 136. * 5,000. @
Gamla Stan (Old Town), is made _ Victoria Day (14 Jul).
for walking. Next to the castle is
Kalmar Konstmuseum (Art The Ölandsbron Bridge
Museum) showing Swedish art. connects Färjestaden on Öland
The Italian Baroque with the mainland. Since the
Domkyrkan (cathedral) on the bridge’s arrival in the 1970s,
island of Kvarnholmen dates Färjestaden has more or less
from the second half of the become a suburb of Kalmar. A gigantic clown at the entrance to
17th century and was designed The first turning to the north Ölands Djurpark

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