Olandia
Olandia, or Öland, is the second largest island, and a historical Province or landskap, of Sweden. It is located in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Smalandia and to the west of Gotlandia.
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Öland formed its own county in 1819, before being merged with the County of Kalmar, in 1824. Since 1973 the island is connected to the mainland with a bridge.
Borgholm (1816), was the only chartered city of Öland.
The island has a history of being a royal game park.
The Borgholm Castle built 1669-1681 for Queen Hedvig Eleonora, and designed by Nicodemus Tessin, senior. Located in the vincinity is also Solliden Castle, summer home to the royal family.
The Agricultural Landscape of southern Öland has been entered as a site of the UNESCO World heritage program. Features of this are the many windmills left standing and the special geological landscape called Alvar.
Öland was granted its arms in 1560. The symbolism of the deer is thought to represent the islands status as a royal game park. The arms are represented dukal crown. Blazon: "Azure a Deer Or attired, hoofed and gorged Gules."County
For current affairs see: Kalmar CountyHistory
Main article: History of ÖlandGeography
Main article: Geography of Öland
Öland is the second largest island in Sweden, and at the samme time its smallest province. The main towns are Borgholm, Färjestaden and Mörbylånga.Culture
Main article: Culture of ÖlandHeraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Olandia
