Grimskär
Grimskär is an island in the Kalmar Strait, Sweden, close to the city of Kalmar. During the Middle Ages, the island was probably used for executions of criminals, whose bodies were left displayed there as a warning to ships passing by.
- Islet
- …was formerly known as “Stegelholmen”
- Description: Swedish island within the Kalmar Strait
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kalmar Cathedral and Kalmar central station.
Kalmar Cathedral
Church
Kalmar Cathedral is a cathedral in the city of Kalmar, Småland, in southeastern Sweden.
Kalmar central station
Railway station
Kalmar central station is a railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalmar and Färjestaden.
Färjestaden
Village
Färjestaden is a locality situated… Färjestaden is situated 6 km east of Grimskär.
Rinkabyholm
Village
Rinkabyholm is a locality situated… Rinkabyholm is situated 7 km west of Grimskär.
Grimskär
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Latitude
56.65205° or 56° 39′ 7″ north
Longitude
16.37027° or 16° 22′ 13″ east
Open location code
9F8RM92C+R4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Grimskär” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Grimskär (pulo sa Suwesya, Kalmar)”
- Cebuano: “Grimskär”
- Hungarian: “Grimskär”
- Italian: “Grimskär”
- Swedish: “Grimskär”
- Swedish: “Stegelholmen”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grimskärs skans and Skansgrundet.
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