Kungsholmen

Categories: Islands of Sweden | Stockholm

Kungsholmen is an islet in lake Mälaren in midth Sweden, part of Stockholm City. It is situated north of Riddarfjärden, considered part of the historical province Uppland,

The area is 3.9 km² and a diameter of 8,900 meters. The highest point is Stadshagsplan, 47 meters. The total population is 41 000.

Administratively, it is subdivided into the five district Kungsholmen, Marieberg, Fredhäll, Kristineberg and Stadshagen.

History

In the 15th century the island of Kungsholmen is inhabited by the Franciscan order and is during this time called "Munklägret" (i.e. Monk's Camp). They founded a tile factory by Rålambshov and lived mostly from fishing and farming. Because of the Reformation the island came under the protection of the Swedish Crown in the 16th century.sv:Kungsholmen (ö i Mälaren)