Karlsborg

{{for|the locality in Kalix Municipality|Karlsborg, Kalix Municipality}}

{{Infobox settlement

|official_name = Karlsborg

|image_skyline = Karlsborg, den 9 juni 2006, Fästningskyrkan vid Befälsgatan.JPG

|image_caption = The garrison church in Karlsborg (9 June 2006)

|pushpin_map = Sweden Västra Götaland#Sweden

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|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = Sweden

|subdivision_type3 = Municipality

|subdivision_name3 = Karlsborg Municipality

|subdivision_type2 = County

|subdivision_name2 = Västra Götaland County

|subdivision_type1 = Province

|subdivision_name1 = Västergötland

|area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls |title=Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010 |date=14 December 2011 |publisher=Statistics Sweden |language=sv |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127055525/http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls |archive-date=27 January 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=10 January 2012 }}

|area_total_km2 = 5.40

|population_as_of = 31 December 2010

|population_footnotes =

|population_total = 3,551

|population_density_km2 = 657

|timezone = CET

|utc_offset = +1

|timezone_DST = CEST

|utc_offset_DST = +2

|coordinates = {{coord|58|32|N|14|31|E|region:SE|display=inline,title}}

|website =

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Karlsborg ({{IPA|sv|kaɭsˈbɔrj|lang}}, outdatedly {{IPA|sv|ˈkɑ̂ːɭsbɔrj|}}){{cite book|url=https://runeberg.org/ortnamn/0017.html|author1=Jöran Sahlgren|author2=Gösta Bergman|title=Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter|language=sv|year=1979|page=13}} is a locality and the seat of Karlsborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 3,551 inhabitants in 2010. This garrison town lies at the shore of lake Vättern in Västergötland.

History

The town of Karlsborg was established and grew due to the construction of Karlsborg Fortress, during the 19th century. According to the principles of a central defense, the fortress was designated as the reserve capital of Sweden in the event of war.

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Category:Populated lakeshore places in Sweden

Category:Populated places in Karlsborg Municipality

Category:Municipal seats of Västra Götaland County

Category:Swedish municipal seats

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