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Halmstad Castle was built as a pleasure palace for King Kristian IV of Denmark, and was completed in 1619. However, the Danish royal family was not able to enjoy their pleasure palace in Halmstad for very long.
When the castle was built at the start of the 17th century, Halmstad and Halland were Danish. Building was initiated by King Kristian IV of Denmark, who considered he needed a larger, more imposing residence for his visits to Halmstad.
The gates were built from the plans of the fortress architect Hans Van Steenwinckel at the request of the Danish King Kristian IV. The aim was to modernise the border fortifications against Sweden. Norre Port stands against Galgberget, which was then a natural place to attack from.
The city's first major industry, Wallbergs Factory AB was built in 1823. The brewery Appeltofftska (now Krönleins) was founded in 1836 and brewery Östra Bryggeriet in 1846. AB Malcus Holmquist, also called Malcus, was formed in 1902. Nordiskafilt AB started in 1904 and Halmstads Järnverk in 1916.
The Halländska steamship company was formed in Halmstad in 1850 and started traffic between Gothenburg and Copenhagen, which was soon expanded with several connections. The first railway line, Halmstad—Värnamo, opened in 1877. Halmstad was continually industrialized at the end of the 19th century.
Jun 13, 2021 · Halmstad came under siege several times during the wars between Denmark and Sweden. Because of this, its fortifications were improved and extended at the turn of the 17th century. Shortly after, in 1619, the castle was also built.
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Jan 26, 2020 · Halmstad was still under Danish yoke when the city’s castle took shape beside the Nissan River at the end of the 16th century. It was intended as a residence for King Kristian IV, and instead of being a defensive building it was somewhere for the king to relax and enjoy himself.
