Kristianstad

Kristianstad, former län (county) of southern Sweden, extending between Skalder Bay on the Kattegat (strait) and Hanö Bay on the Baltic Sea. Founded as a county in 1719, it was merged with the county of Malmöhus in 1997 to form the county of Skåne.

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Article Title: Kristianstad

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 01 October 2023

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/place/Kristianstad-former-county-Sweden

Access Date: April 21, 2025