Öland County Ölands län |
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County of Sweden | |||||
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Capital | Borgholm | ||||
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• | 1819-1821 | Axel Adlersparre | |||
• | 1821-1826 | Erik Gustaf Lindencrona | |||
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• | Established | 1819 | |||
• | Disestablished | 1826 |
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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.
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.
Coordinates: 56°44′N 16°40′E / 56.733°N 16.667°E