Naval Port of Karlskrona

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The Naval Port of Karlskrona: A Unique Example of a Late-17th Century Planned Naval City

The Naval Port of Karlskrona, located in the southeastern region of Blekinge, Sweden, stands as a remarkable testament to the architectural prowess and strategic vision of the late 17th century. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998, this naval city offers a unique insight into the planning, construction, and evolution of European naval towns during this period.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Karlskrona is an outstanding example of a late-17th-century European planned naval city. The original plan and many of the buildings have survived intact, along with installations that illustrate its subsequent development up to the present day.

UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site

Criterion (ii): Karlskrona is an exceptionally well preserved example of a European planned naval town, which incorporates elements derived from earlier establishments in other countries and which was in its turn to serve as the model for subsequent towns with similar functions.

Criterion (iv): Naval bases played an important role in the centuries during which naval power was a determining factor in European Realpolitik, and Karlskrona is the best preserved and most complete of those that survive.

Encyclopedia Record: Karlskrona Naval Base

The Karlskrona Naval Base is the largest naval base of the Swedish Navy. Located in Blekinge in southern Sweden, the base has close ties with the city of Karlskrona. It has an exceptionally well-sheltered location: arcs of islands provide a strong defense not only from the sea but also from land attacks. Two of Sweden's three naval warfare flotillas are based there. It contains the Marinmuseum and the Ropewalk, the longest wooden building in the country.

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