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| Öland | Landskap (province) |
| Landskap
Öland is an island
(Sweden's 2nd largest) on the south-eastern coast of
Sweden. It is included in Kalmar län (H). Area: 140 x 15 km, 1 342 sqkm, highest point 55 m a.s.l.. Pop: 23 643 (1981), 26 025 (1948). Regional City: Borgholm, . |
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| Maps, clickable | Map and churches | |
| Topic | Name | Description | Link | L |
| General | SCB# 08 (Kalmar) | |||
| Province | Checkpoint Öland | Current and historical info | S | |
| Province | "Ölands Kulturarv" (Ölands folkhögskola) |
Excellent and extensive about Öland history, culture and much more. (Unfortunately only in Swedish) . RECOMMENDED | >Go> | S |
| Province | Ölands folkhögskola | Links to Öland info | >Go> | S |
| Local Heritage | Ölands hembygdsförbund | Local Heritage Association. Addresses to local soc. Several websites w pictures (Link broken 2001-01-28) | S | |
| Tourist info | Ölandsturist | S | ||
| Facts | ||||
| Province | Länsstyrelse | Kalmar län. County gov't. Admin info | B | |
| Geography | Sweden's 2nd largest island.
Connected to mainland S. by "Ölandsbron" (Öland
bridge) connecting Kalmar (mainland) and Färjestaden
(Öland), abt 6 km long, 13 m wide and 42 m high (middle
part), built 1967-72. Before the bridge there was boat traffic. A one-way trip in 1813 was 3 skilling for rich people and 1 skilling for farmers (cf the price of a horse was 20 skilling). Steam ship traffic started in 1867. |
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| History | at Smorgasbord site | >Go> | E | |
| Churches | Swedish state church buildings | Description w pictures .
site 2 w drawings All 34 churches marked on a map |
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| Specific Guides | ||||
| Traditions | "Ölands Kulturarv" | Lots about traditions and popular beliefs. | >Go> | S |
| Traditions | Arvid Bäckström | Local customs and beliefs | S | |
| Local sites | Go to kommun sites | |||
| Specific Sources | ||||
SCB# = SCB Id number. RAÄ = Riksantikvarieämbetet.
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