Siege of Kalmar 1611
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 3 May 1611 – 3 August 1611 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1611 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Sweden | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Kalmar War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 56.6694, 16.3218 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Kalmar occurred in 1611 during the Kalmar War and constituted the major part of an intensive conflict between Denmark–Norway and Sweden for control of the strategically important city of Kalmar and its castle. For centuries, Kalmar was, from a strategic point of view, considered 'to be the key to Sweden'. The country that was in charge of the city with its fortified castle would reign over the Kalmar Strait and have free access to the north, along the Swedish east coast towards Stockholm. From this southern fulcrum in Sweden, a land-based attack against Danish territory and a naval attack with the Swedish navy could have been made possible.
The battle of Kalmar occurred during the summer in the same year.
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Nearby battles
- Conquest of Kalmar 1523 · 3 km
- Action of 26 July 1566 1566 · 22 km
- Battle of Öland 1676 · 33 km
- Battle of Öland (1563) 1563 · 53 km
- Battle of Öland (1789) 1789 · 58 km
- First Battle of Öland 1564 · 93 km
Other battles of the Kalmar War
- Battle of Vittsjö 1612
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