In the heart of Malmö, a statue stands on Stortorget, its subject the Swedish king Karl X Gustav. Erected in 1896 in connection with the Slöjd- och Industriutställningen, the initiative for the statue was taken by history professor Martin Weibull and the journalist Carl Herslow.
The statue was created by John Börjeson. It remains a subject of controversy and is not appreciated by everyone.
The statue has stood as a memorial in the city since its inauguration on June 28, 1896.
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Written by Nik Frost
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