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.

Öland County
Ölands län
County of Sweden
1819–1826
Flag of Öland
Flag
CapitalBorgholm
History
Government
Governor 
 1819-1821
Axel Adlersparre
 1821-1826
Erik Gustaf Lindencrona
History 
 Established
1819
 Disestablished
1826
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kalmar County
Kalmar County

Some important historical sites in Öland County are: Borgholm Castle, Halltorps Estate, Eketorp fortress and the Gettlinge Gravefield. Much of Öland County's present day landscape known as the Stora Alvaret has been designated as a World Heritage Site.

Governors

  • Axel Adlersparre (1819-1821)
  • Erik Gustaf Lindencrona (1821-1826)

See also

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