Carlstad

This article is about the historical encampment near Copenhagen. For the town in Sweden, see Karlstad. For the American town, see Karlstad, Minnesota.
Carlstad Map (1855)
Svenskelejren, a modern Bellahøj road named after the Swedish encampment

Carlstad was a short lived fortified town in Denmark built by the forces of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden during his assault on Copenhagen (1659). [1]

At its peak, Carlstad's size rivalled the besieged Danish capital, reaching a peak of approx. 30,000 inhabitants. Carlstad's population, primarily consisting of army personnel and followers, rivalled that of Copenhagen itself.[2]

  1. ^ "Carlstad" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2005-03-09. Retrieved 2006-12-12.
  2. ^ Sune Hundebøll. "Carlstad – den midlertidige by ved Brønshøj". Københavns Biblioteker. Retrieved July 1, 2020.