
Trossö is an island in
Blekinge County
Blekinge County ( sv, Blekinge län) is a county or ''län'' in the south of Sweden. It borders the Counties of Skåne, Kronoberg, Kalmar and the Baltic Sea. The capital is Karlskrona. It is the smallest of the present administrative countie ...
, southern
Sweden. It is situated within the
Karlskrona archipelago. The main road, Osterleden (
E22), connects the island to the mainland. The city of
Karlskrona is spread over 30 islands, the main one being Trossö where the city center is located.
Landmarks on Trossö include the
Karlskrona naval base
The Karlskrona naval base ( sv, Karlskrona örlogsbas) 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: ar ...
and
Stortorget, the large
town square
A town square (or square, plaza, public square, city square, urban square, or ''piazza'') is an open public space, commonly found in the heart of a traditional town but not necessarily a true geometric square, used for community gatherings. ...
situated in the centre of the island at its highest point. The two churches in the square,
Trinity Church and
Fredrik Church
The Fredrik Church ( sv, Fredrikskyrkan) is located in Karlskrona, Blekinge Län, southern Sweden.
Situated on Stortorget, the main square in the city centre, The Fredrik Church is included within the Karlskrona UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hi ...
, were both designed by
Nicodemus Tessin the Younger
Count Nicodemus Tessin the Younger (May 23, 1654 – April 10, 1728) was a Swedish Baroque architect, city planner, and administrator.
The son of Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and the father of Carl Gustaf Tessin, Tessin the Younger was the middl ...
, with features such as burnt orange stucco and colonnades made of grey stone.
Trossö is included in Karlskrona's distinction as a
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. I ...
World Heritage Site
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for ...
.
References
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Islands of Blekinge County