famous Eriksbergs Viltpark is located. It is an old farmstead with surrounding land now host to a variety of native animals such as European Bison, Crown Deer, Moose and wild boar amongst others. Tourism peaks in June–August, when there is regular boat connection and accommodation service to islands like Tärnö. Sports The following sports clubs are located in Karlshamn: IFK Karlshamn - football Högadals IS - football CI85 - floorball Karlshamns HF - handball Transport The bikepath network of Karlshamn is gradually expanding, connecting the localities Mörrum-Svängsta-Asarum-Karlshamn. The road network is mostly covered by tarmac. The European trunk road E22 transverses the municipality, and the national road 29 connects the port to the province Småland in the north. The railroad "Blekinge kustbana", electrified in 2006, connects the towns of the region with trains every hour. The port in Stilleryd is number six in Sweden as related to tonnes of cargo, is the largest and deepest in southeast Sweden and has a regular ferry service with Klaipėda in Lithuania. Notable people from Karlshamn Christopher Schröder 1628–1699, mayor of Karlshamn Alice Tegnér 1864–1943, songwriter L.O. Smith 1836–1913, Industrialist Janne M. Sjödahl 1853–1939, author Ida Schmidt 1857–1932, women's rights activist, educator, politician Bengt Berg 1885–1967, ornithologist, author, photographer Git Gay 1921–2007, cabaret performer Per Ragnar 1941-, Actor Per Svensson 1965-, actor Ola Lindholm 1970-, TV host Johan Petersson 1973-, handball player Bingo Rimér 1975-, photographer Emma Igelström 1980-, champion swimmer Blinded Colony - Metal band established 2000 Shellback (Johan Schuster) 1985- , songwriter, music producer and musician References Nordisk familjebok / 1800-talsutgåvan. band 8. s 367-368 (1884) Rosenberg et al.: Karlshamns historia, 6 volumes published 1918–2004 External links Karlshamn Municipality Port of Karlshamn Blekinge County council, mainly health services Eriksberg Wildlife sanctuary AarhusKarlshamn Karlshamnsvykort - Old postcards, history and maps from Karlshamn Karlshamn Web Camera Live web camera of Karlshamn town square. Municipal seats of Blekinge County Swedish municipal seats Populated places in Karlshamn Municipality Port cities and towns in Sweden Port cities and towns of the Baltic Sea Coastal cities and towns in Sweden