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10 unusual facts about Karlstad


1977 Air Canada Silver Broom

The 1977 Air Canada Silver Broom was held from March 28 to April 3 at the Färjestads Ishall in Karlstad, Sweden.

2011 Rally Sweden

The rally took place over 10–13 February, beginning with a Super Special Stage in the event's base town of Karlstad.

Assorted Nuts Animation Studios

Assorted Nuts Animation Studios, headquartered in Karlstad, Sweden, is an award-winning, independent animation studio and development/production house that creates animated films and characters.

Karlstad, Minnesota

The new town was named Karlstad, honoring both Mr. Carlson and the city of Karlstad in Sweden.

Kent Finell

Born in Karlstad in 1944, he joined Sveriges Radio in 1965 as a reporter.

Knut Frænkel

Frænkel was born in Karlstad, son of a major in the Army engineering corps (väg- och vattenbyggnadskåren), and grew up in mountainous Jämtland in eastern middle part of Sweden, where he acquired an interest in outdoor activities and sports.

Kongsvinger Station

There are also stops by long-distance trains Oslo–Stockholm, and some regional trains to Charlottenberg and Karlstad in Sweden.

Raketfilm

Raketfilm (the Rocket Film Festival) is a Swedish short films festival held annually in the city of Karlstad, since 2001, by Film i Värmland.

Valley of Eagles

This takes him to a rendezvous with a mysterious baroness in Karlstad, with whom Nystrom has been in correspondence.

West Coast Eagles

There are currently Eagles-affiliated clubs (also referred to as "sister clubs") in Cambodia (the Cambodian Eagles), Canada (the Toronto Eagles), China (the Shanghai Eagles, Italy (the Milano Eagles), and Sweden (the Karlstad Eagles).


E18 Album

The album name E18 Album is a likely homage to the European route E18 that passes through the city of Karlstad, Värmland where the band members grew up.

Geir Karlstad

Karlstad's personal record on the 3,000 m was not a world record because Leo Visser skated 3:59.27 at the same tournament.

Horace William Wheelwright

Wheelwright eventually left Australia in the late 1850s to return to Europe, settling in Gårdsjö, in the province of Värmland, near Karlstad, Sweden.

Molotov Jive

Molotov Jive is an indie rock group from Karlstad, Värmland, Sweden, formed in late 2003 by vocalist and songwriter Anton Annersand and drummer Johan Hansson (nicknamed Johnny Handsome).

ScanWind

The company has its head office in Trondheim and production facilities in Verdal, both Norway, as well as engineering division in Karlstad, Sweden.