by Per Svangren
Connecting the island of Öland with Kalmar and the rest of Sweden, is the Bridge of Öland, Ölandsbron. Built and ready in 1972 and about six kilometers long, it's free of charge to use and cost Sweden XXX to build.
Öland is the second biggest island in Sweden, after Gotland. The island is about 130 kilometers long and about 20 kilometers from east to west at it's broadest part. Living on Öland are about 25.000 people, but during the summer there is about double the people living on the island. One of them visiting Öland and the castle Borgholm, is the Royal family and every year the Crown princess Victoria celebrates her birthday on July 14th here.
On the other side of the bridge you´ll find Kalmar. One of the ten biggest cities in Sweden. The town is famous for its castle, Kalmar slott, built in the 12th century and a very beautiful place to visit.
