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Other places of interest include
Skottsbergska Gården, a
merchant’s house built in 1763
where both the living quarters
and tobacco shop can be seen
as they were in the 18th century.
Kreativum is a science centre
that will appeal to people of all
ages. Asschierska Huset, on the
square, was Karlshamn’s first
town hall. The celebrated
Mörrumsån salmon fishing river
runs through the municipality. Renovated spa pavilions at Brunnsparken in Ronneby
Environs Swedish until 1658. Prior to that, 4-m (13-ft) high, 8th-century
Around 15 km (9 miles) east of it was the main town of Blekinge runestone, Björketorpsstenen,
Karlshamn is Eriksbergs Vilt- och and a busy trading centre. In lies 7 km (4 miles) east of the
Naturpark, one of the largest 1564, during the Seven Years town. The text inscribed on the
wildlife and nature sanctuaries War with the Danes, it was stone is a curse.
in Europe and home to golden overrun by the army of Erik XIV Hjortsberga Grave Field on
eagles, sea eagles and deer. and burned. About 3,000 the Johannishus ridge contains
inhabitants – the majority of the 120 ancient burial mounds.
E Karlshamns Museum population – were slaughtered About 12 km (7 miles) northeast
Vinkelgatan 8. Tel 0454-148 68. in what became known as the of Ronneby is Johannishus
Open mid-Jun–mid-Aug: 1–5pm Ronneby Bloodbath. In the early Åsar, a nature reserve set in
Tue–Sun; Sep–May: 1–4pm Mon–Fri. 19th century the town gained a beautiful pasture land.
& 8 new lease of life thanks to the
E Kreativum Kockums foundry and enamel
Strömmavägen 28. Tel 0454-30 33 works in Kallinge and the o Kristianopel
60. Open Fri–Sun; daily during school Ronneby Brunn spa. Blekinge. E22. * 1,500. £ @
holidays. & ∑ kreativum.se There are a few old buildings n Stortorget 2, Karlskrona,
in Bergslagen and around 0455-30 34 90. ∑ kristianopel.se
Brunnskällan, and the beautiful
i Ronneby 18th-century spa park has Enjoying a beautiful location
been restored. on a peninsula in Kalmarsund,
Blekinge. E22. * 19,000. ~ £ @
n Västra Torggatan 1, 0457-61 75 70. the little fortified town of
_ Tosia Bonnadan Market (2nd week Environs Kristianopel has become a
in Jul). ∑ visitronneby.se Just east of Ronneby is the popular summer haunt with
13th-century church Edestads a guest harbour and tourist
Founded in the 13th century, Kyrka, which once served as a facilities. It was built by the
Ronneby did not become defensive fort. A remarkable Danish King Christian IV and
gained its town charter in
1600. At the Peace of Roskilde
Salmon Fishing in Mörrumsån in 1658 it became Swedish.
Every year the salmon fishing in the Mörrumsån river attracts
enthusiasts from all over the world. Fishing here dates back to the Environs
13th century when the king held all the rights. The river flows through Brömsebro lies 8 km (5 miles)
a beautiful landscape from north of Kristianopel, just inland
Lake Vrången in the north to the from the coast. Here on the
sea at Elleholm via the lakes of border between Blekinge and
Helgasjön and Åsnen. Småland is where peace with
A fishing permit is required Denmark was declared in 1645,
and these cost between 300 and when Jämtland, Härjedalen
1,200 Kr per day. During the 2003 and Gotland once more
season 1,160 salmon were caught became Swedish provinces.
here, the record catch weighing
in at 18.36 kg (40.34 lbs). The negotiations were held
Laxens Hus (Salmon World) on an islet in Brömsebäcken
in Mörrum gathers together river and a commemorative
everything to do with fishing stone was raised here in 1915.
and mounts a variety of At the mouth of the river are
exhibitions on, for example, the the ruins of Brömsehus, a
animal life of the river, and the fortress which was captured
Fly-fishing for salmon in Mörrumsån history of the sport. in 1436 by Swedish rebel hero
Engelbrekt (see p39).
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp286–7 and pp297–8

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