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Castens gården
History, Other Saddler Castens and his wife Anna Hermansdotter built the stepped gable house at Storgatan 20 in 1667. Ever since then some sort of trading activity has been pursued in the prop...
Hagby church
Churches Hagby Church is one of Sweden’s few preserved round churches, and is considered by many to be the best preserved one in the country.
Hiring a guide
Guided tours, History At the Kalmar Tourist Office, you can hire a guide any time of year for city walking tours or sightseeing tours around Kalmar, Öland, the Kingdom of Crystal, the emigration regi...
Hossmo church
Churches The first church built in Hossmo was most likely a wooden one. Coffins found show that there was probably a church here already in the eleventh century.
Kalmar Castle
History, Museum, Ancient castles [...] The history of this legendary castle stretches back over 800 years. Its present appearence dates from the 16th century, when the Vasa kings rebuilt it in the style of a Renaissa...
Kalmar Cathedral
Sights, History, Churches Kalmar Cathedral is one of the few unaltered buildings from Sweden’s period as a great power.
Kalmar läns museum
History, Museum Kalmar County museum is found in a big building that once contained Kalmar steam mill. The museum offers exhibitions throughout the year. The biggest exhibition presents the war...
Kläckeberga church
Churches Kläckeberga Church is located in a scenic area a few kilometres north-west of Kalmar. It was built in the early 13th century, but was subsequently burned by the Danes in 1611. T...
Old Cemetery
History, Other The Old Cemetery is the oldest Christian burial ground preserved in Kalmar. A church was built during the first half of the 13th century and in this connection they started to l...
Rosenlundska huset
History, Other Dating back to 1654, Rosenlundska huset is the oldest building in Kalmar’s central district of Kvarnholmen.
The Old Town in Kalmar
History, Other, Sights The medieval center of Kalmar, known today as the Old Town, lies right next to Kalmar Castle. It still has many well-preserved 17th- and 18th-century buildings and is an invitin...
The stone Gustav Vasa
History A stone commemorating Gustav Vasa’s return from exile on May 31, 1520.
Union Monument
History, Nature and culture This work of art commemorates the 600th anniversary of the Kalmar Union.
Västerport (The West Gate)
History, Other, Sights This magnificent town gate is called Västerport (The West Gate) or Högvakten (The Main Guard). Completed in 1658, it was the main entry to Kvarnholmen right up to 1870.
Voxtorp church
Churches Voxtorp is one of the two interesting round churches in the Kalmar region. It was built at the beginning of the 13th century as the church of a large medieval farm.