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Sölvesborg is a city in Blekinge in southern Sweden, and the seat of Sölvesborg Municipality. It was chartered as a city in 1445.

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History

Sölvesborg was founded in the medieval ages, between the mountains Ryssbergen and a bay to the east. Its history is marked by its location on the main road connecting the then Danish districts of Scania and Blekinge, therefore a fortress was built for protection. In its vicinity, Sölvesborg became a city for trade. The ruins of the fortress still stand magnificent outside Sölvesborg and can be visited.

Sölvesborg still retains its picturesque street structure, unlike many other Swedish cities. Even after a near total fire in 1801, when the entire city except the church burnt down, the city decided to retain it instead of adapting a grid pattern.

Politics

The Sölvesborg Party was formed ahead of the 2002 election by a group of former Green Party members. Party councilors are Dan Boberg and Bo Sandquist.

In the 2002 elections the party got 4.7% of the votes (472 votes) and two seats in the municipal council.

Sights

Since 1985 it has been the site of the central medium wave transmitter for the Swedish broadcasting company. Its antenna towers, the Soelvesborg Twin Towers are characteristic landmarks.