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Kristianstad

Kristianstad is a Municipality in Skåne County, in southern Sweden. The town is the seat of the Skåne Regional Council and the regional parliament of this evolved County Council. The municipality has a population of 75,241 and some 150,000 live in the surrounding area. The city was founded in 1604 and is named after its founder, the Danish king Christian IV (Christian 4). Helgeå runs through the city.

Absolut Vodka, owned by V&S Group, is produced by the town of Åhus, which is located in the municipality.

Table of contents

1 Notable natives 2 See also 3 External links

Notable natives

• Johan Christopher Toll, soldier
• Frans G. Bengtsson, author
• Bo Lundgren, politician

See also

• University College of Kristianstad
• Kristianstad County (abolished)

External links

• Kristianstad - Official site

Skåne County

Bjuv | Bromölla | Burlöv | Båstad | Eslöv | Helsingborg | Hässleholm | Höganäs | Hörby | Höör | Klippan | Kristianstad | Kävlinge | Landskrona | Lomma | Lund | Malmö | Osby | Perstorp | Simrishamn | Sjöbo | Skurup | Staffanstorp | Svalöv | Svedala | Tomelilla | Trelleborg | Vellinge | Ystad | àstorp | Ängelholm | Örkelljunga | Östra Göinge

Counties of Sweden | Sweden

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