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| Karlstad is located in Sweden, half way between Oslo and
Stockholm, on the northern shore of Lake Vänern. It is the biggest
town in the County of Värmland and has about 80.000 citizens, who is
sharing 1.200 square kilometres.
Here are a wide selection of activities and entertainment. Opera, musicals
and concerts can be enjoyed at Karlstad Theater. Karlstad has most restaurants
per inhabitant of all Swedish towns.
Several international sports events are also held here, for example The
Swedish Rally.
Karlstad's symbol, the sun, symbolizes the hospitality of the inhabitants,
and illustrates the warm-hearted attitude of Karlstad.
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 Karlstad
has a young university with 10.000 students. Service companies dominate
and are active in a wide variety of fields. The forest industry is the biggest
private employer in the region, and the town is one of Scandinavia's main
centres for consultants.
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| The natural environment in and around Karlstad is flourishing
and has a wealth of variety. To the north there are extensive coniferous
forests. To the south, farming land stretches out to Lake Vänern and
its 22.000 islands.
The river Klarälven flows through the centre of Karlstad. It rises
high in the Norwegian hills and forms an exciting delta as it empties
into Lake Vänern.
In order to protect the natural environment, the municipality operates
environment stations and recycling centres where all recyclable and hazardous
materials are taken care of.
The centre of Karlstad has been made environment friendly which means
that motorists have to give way to cyclists, pedestrians and bus passengers.
Karlstad is one of around 60 European cities co-operating in the network
Access-Eurocities for a new mobility culture. Karlstad is one of 600 European
cities who participate in the European Car Free Day "In town without
my car", which takes place every autumn.
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In Swedish