Ferries to Karlshamn
Karlshamn is in Blekinge County, in Sweden. It is located on the southern coast of the country and is home to around 13,500 inhabitants. The name of the city means ‘Karls Port’ and was named after King Charles X Gustav, because in Swedish the name ‘Charles’ means ‘Karl’. A brief history of Karlshamn The earliest records of civilization in the area of Karlshamn are from the little fishing villages that developed at the mouth of the Mieån River. The town of Karlshamn was officially established in 1666 after King Charles X Gustav explored the coastl... [More information]