Öland County, or Ölands län, was a county of Sweden, between 1819 and 1826. It consisted of the island of Öland, designating the historical province of Öland as its own county. A Governor resided briefly at Borgholm, but the island is today part of the Kalmar County.

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Öland County Ölands län
County of Sweden
1819–1826
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Capital	Borgholm
Government
Governor
• 1819-1821	Axel Adlersparre
• 1821-1826	Erik Gustaf Lindencrona
History
• Established	1819
• Disestablished	1826
Preceded by Succeeded by Kalmar County Kalmar County

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Some important historical sites in Öland County are: Borgholm Castle, Halltorps Estate, Eketorp fortress and the Gettlinge Gravefield. Much of Öland County's present day landscape known as the Stora Alvaret has been designated as a World Heritage Site.

• Axel Adlersparre (1819-1821)
• Erik Gustaf Lindencrona (1821-1826)

• List of Kalmar Governors
• County Governors of Sweden

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