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 | |||||||||
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| County of Sweden | |||||||||
| 1819–1826 | |||||||||
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| Capital | Borgholm | ||||||||
| Government | |||||||||
| Governor | |||||||||
• 1819-1821 | Axel Adlersparre | ||||||||
• 1821-1826 | Erik Gustaf Lindencrona | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1819 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1826 | ||||||||
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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
- List of Kalmar Governors
- County Governors of Sweden
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