Kristinehamn, Sweden Tourism

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from Kristinehamn.

The town received its municipal charter in 1642, during the minority of Queen Christina, after whom it was named. The importance of Kristinehamn as a port for the shipment of iron ore and timber was further increased in the mid 19th century, when the railroad came to the town; and it is still a considerable port.

On a promontory reaching put into the lake stands a 15m/50ft high concrete sculpture by Picasso which he presented to the town in 1965. Some 4km/2.5mi south of the town center can be seen a runic stone dating from the year 500. 5km/3mi west of the town is the Östervik Chapel, built by Georg Adlersparre in 1869. The Kristinehamn Church, opened in 1858, has a museum in the sanctuary gallery with notable architecture.

At Kristinehamn E 18, coming from Stockholm, joins the road round Lake Vänern.