Explore Arbelunda in Sweden
Arbelunda in the region of Kalmar is a town in Sweden - some 171 mi or ( 276 km ) South of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Arbelunda is now 08:01 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kaliningrad, Västervik, Valsnas, Torneby, and Storlinge. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kaliningrad . Where to go and what to see in Arbelunda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Öland
Öland is the second largest Swedish island and the smallest of the traditional provinces of Sweden. Öland has an area of 1,342 km² and is located in the Baltic Sea just off the coast of Småland. The island has 25,000 inhabitants, but during Swedish Midsummer it is visited by up to 500,000 people. It is separated from the mainland by the Kalmar Strait and connected to it by the 6 km Öland Bridge, which opened in 1972.
Located at 56.73 16.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Öland County
Öland County, or Ölands län, was a county of Sweden, between 1819 and 1826. It consisted of the island of Öland, designating the historical province of Öland as its own county. A Governor resided briefly at Borgholm, but the island is today part of the Kalmar County. Some important historical sites in Öland County are: Borgholm Castle, Halltorps Estate, Eketorp fortress and the Gettlinge Gravefield.
Located at 56.73 16.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Action of 26 July 1566
The battle that took place on 26 July 1566 during the Northern Seven Years' War and was a slight victory for a Swedish fleet over a combined Danish and Lübecker fleet. It began just east of Öland and the Allied fleet eventually retreated toward Gotland. Two days after the battle a storm sank fourteen of the Allied ships while they were anchored near Visby, drowning around 5900 men. The Swedish fleet, further out to sea, returned to port with some damage.
Located at 56.73 16.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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