Stortorget (main square)

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Stortorget (main square) is the central historic square of Karlskrona, Sweden, known for its grand urban layout and surrounding Baroque architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public space
town square
adjacentTo Blekinge County Governor’s residence NERFINISHED
Fredrikskyrkan NERFINISHED
Karlskrona Town Hall NERFINISHED
Trefaldighetskyrkan NERFINISHED
centralSquareOf Karlskrona NERFINISHED
coordinateLocation 56.161°N 15.586°E
country Sweden
elevation hilltop above harbour
foundedInPeriod reign of Charles XI of Sweden
hasLandmarkBuilding Fredrikskyrkan NERFINISHED
Karlskrona Town Hall NERFINISHED
Trefaldighetskyrkan NERFINISHED
residenset (Governor’s residence) in Karlskrona NERFINISHED
hasMonument fountain (central square fountain)
statue of King Charles XI of Sweden
hasViewOf Baltic Sea NERFINISHED
Karlskrona harbour NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation historic square
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Naval Port of Karlskrona"
inception late 17th century
knownFor being main square of Karlskrona
grand Baroque urban layout
large open space on hilltop
panoramic views over Karlskrona
surrounding Baroque architecture
languageOfName Swedish
locatedIn Blekinge County NERFINISHED
Karlskrona NERFINISHED
Karlskrona Municipality NERFINISHED
Karlskrona city centre NERFINISHED
Karlskrona old town NERFINISHED
province of Blekinge
locatedOn island of Trossö NERFINISHED
meaningOfName "the great square" in Swedish
municipalFunction civic centre of Karlskrona NERFINISHED
partOf Karlskrona World Heritage core area NERFINISHED
Karlskrona naval city urban plan NERFINISHED
shape rectangular
streetAddress Stortorget, 371 34 Karlskrona, Sweden
tourismAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Naval Port of Karlskrona NERFINISHED
urbanPlanningStyle Baroque
usedFor ceremonial events
festivals
markets
public gatherings

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Karlskrona hasLandmark Stortorget (main square)