urban area in Karlsborg Municipality, Sweden
Karlsborg is a city in northern Västergötland, at lake Vättern.
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Karlsborg was purpose-built during the 19th century as a secondary capital city of Sweden, if a foreign invasion would force the national government to evacuate from Stockholm. Though this strategy is obsolete today, the military presence remains high.
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- 1 Karlsborg Fortress. One of northern Europe's largest buildings, has room for the Royal family and the central government institutions.
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- 1 Kanalhotellet, Storgatan 94, ☏ +46 505-12130.
- 2 Hotell Wettern, Kungsgatan 1, ☏ +46 735358112.