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Place in Blekinge, Sweden
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Karlshamn is a city in the Blekinge province of southern Sweden. Karlshamn attracts visitors to the salmon fisheries in "Mörrumsån", to the rocky coastline and the Hällaryd archipelago and to the wooded hinterland. East of the city centre the famous Eriksbergs Viltpark is located.
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A wildlife park with a conference centre, and Scandinavia's only wild population of European bison. It is an old farmstead with surrounding land now host to a variety of native animals such as European Bison, Crown Deer, Moose and wild boar amongst others.
Private museum with artifacts of the historical and renowned Halda factory that produced pocket watches, typewriters and taxicab meters. The company later produced sport fishing rods and wheels, which today has the company name Abu Garcia.
Old cast iron factory that has been left intact since it was closed in the 1960s. It is now a museum on the industrial history in Sweden spanning a century from 1850 to 1950.
Private museum owned by the local Kyrkhult Heritage Society. The museum has artifacts illustrating the historical quarrying of diabase rocks in Vilshult.
This rural café lies within an old barn that has been equipped with a 20 tons wood fired oven. Using 50 to 75 kilograms of wood they bake up to 400 breads of different sizes. It is possible to order pizzas as well. Open on a regular basis in the summer and on occasions announced via Facebook.
Tjärö is an island owned by the Swedish Tourist Society. It's open from 2 May to 21 September 2025. There is a hotel, and a hostel with a restaurant and café.
Karlshamn is connected by railway, and the nearest major stations are Kristianstad to the west and Kalmar to the east.
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