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Marstrand (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmâʂːtrand])[2] is a seaside locality situated in Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 1,320 inhabitants in 2010.[1] The town got its name from its location on the island of Marstrand. Despite its small population, for historical reasons Marstrand is often referred to as a city. The town has expanded to the neighbouring island of Koön, which has bridge access to the mainland.

Marstrand
Locality
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Coordinates: 57°53′N 11°35′E
Country	Sweden
Province	Bohuslän
County	Västra Götaland County
Municipality	Kungälv Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2010)[1]
• Total	1,319
• Density	1,507/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

The city had free port status, which was declared by King Gustav III,[3] from 1775 to 1794.[4] Religious liberty established by the same sovereign allowed the first Swedish congregation of Jews to be established there in 1775[5] and Scandinavia's first synagogue to be set up in the fortress in 1780. Making it a notable site to the history of the Jews in Sweden.

Following the abolishment of the free port status and the decline of herring fishing, Marstrand established itself as a seaside resort in the 19th century.[6]

Important annual sporting events held in Marstrand include the Stena Match Cup Sweden and Marstrand Regatta. Marstrand is known as a playground for celebrities and wealthy Swedish residents alike, who come in the summer for the sea, shopping and the nightlife.[7]

History

Marstrand has held city privileges since 1200. The most striking feature of Marstrand is the 17th-century fortress Carlsten, named for King Carl X Gustav of Sweden.

During the last quarter of the 18th century Marstrand had free port status[8] granted by King Gustav III.

In the 1790s, the Jewish inhabitants of Marstrand numbered around 60 individuals at its peak Jewish population time. In 1805, all the Jews, except for one family, had left Marstrand for Gothenburg.[9] Notable families of the Marstrand Jewish community were the Henriques, Delbanco, Warburg, von Reis and Magnus families.[10]

Administratively Marstrand with immediately surrounding islands was a municipality of its own until the local government reform of 1971 when it was merged into Kungälv Municipality.

In 1969, around 200 stateless Polish Jews arrived there.[11][12]

Sports

Sailing

Being an island makes Marstrand popular for sailing and boat races.

Marstrand is the host venue for Match Cup Sweden, part of the World Match Racing Tour. The event draws international sailing teams to Marstrand. DS-37 boats are raced two at a time. Points accrued count towards the World Match Racing Tour and a place in the final event, with the overall winner taking the title ISAF World Match Racing Tour Champion. Match racing is well suited to Marstand. Highlights of the events are broadcast on Eurosport television and via the official World Match Racing Tour website.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Marstrand Free Port

Sister cities

• Pánd – Hungary (2004)

References

Literature

External links

• Marstrand - From Kungälv Municipality official page
• (in Swedish) article Marstrand from Nordisk Familjebok (1912)

На других языках

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[de] Marstrand

Marstrand ist eine Kleinstadt in der schwedischen Provinz Västra Götalands län und historischen Provinz Bohuslän. Sie liegt etwa 30 km nordwestlich von Göteborg auf den Inseln Marstrandsö und Koö im Kattegatt. Marstrand liegt in der Gemeinde Kungälv.

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- [en] Marstrand

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[fr] Marstrand

Marstrand est une localité suédoise de 1 319 habitants faisant partie de la commune de Kungälv, dans la province historique de Bohuslän et le Comté de Västra Götaland. Elle se situe à 30 km à vol d'oiseau au nord-ouest de Göteborg (mais environ 45 km par la route), sur les îles de Marstrandsö et Koö.

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[ru] Марстранд

Марстранд (швед. Marstrand) — город в Швеции в коммуне Кунгэльв лена Вестра-Гёталанд.

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