Karlshamns kastell is a fortification on Frisholmen in the harbor of Karlshamn. A skans began construction on Boön in 1659 to protect a naval base established in 1663. This skans was discontinued in 1677 in favor of a fortification on Frisholmen, which had been in use since 1675. Part of the building material for the new fortification was taken from the previous site on Boön.
The Danes took the fortification in 1676, but it was retaken by Swedish troops a year later. The Danes took the fort again in 1710, but it was bought out by the Swedes the following year. The garrison was stationed in the fort until 1864.
Carl (Adolf) Hård, överstelöjtnant, was the first commander of the fort from 1675-1676, appointed by General-Kvartermästaren Erik Dahlberg. He handed over the fort to the Danes during their siege and was sentenced by the Krigsrätten to be shot on March 10, 1677, though the day before the execution, Count Johan Löwenstjerna had retaken the fort.
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