Establishment of the settlement of Östersund
- When
- 1786
- Where
- Östersund, Jämtland
- Episodes
- 1
Östersund was established as a Swedish city on 23 October 1786 when King Gustav III granted it a charter. The settlement was created after previous attempts at concentration failed and local farmland was purchased. It remains the only Swedish city founded in the 18th century.
Episodes
Background and detail
Founding. On 23 October 1786, Monarch Gustav III of Sweden officially founded Östersund and issued its charter. This action followed the purchase of outskirt lands belonging to Odensala farmers specifically for the purpose of establishing the settlement. The founding marked a formal transition from a dispersed area to a chartered city.
People involved
- Gustav III of Sweden · Monarch who founded the city and granted its charter
Sources
- Östersund Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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