Klensagrad

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Klensagrad Klensagrad
City
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Location		Sahr, Kolus
Coordinates
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2118
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Urban Area
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Population		382,000([2200] Estimate)
Demonyms		Klensagradite/Klensagradina

Klensagrad is a coastal city in Sahr. It is the fourth most populous city in the nation. It serves as the headquarters for the Sahrina Aontina flot.

Etymology

The name comes from the Klens Peninsula it sits on. It is unknown exactly why it was named Klens but the leading theory is that Klens was an old Egercian word for maple tree. The town was originally named Klensthail but was renamed to Klensagrad after the War of the Egercias as a propaganda victory. Both names continue to be used but Klensagrad grows more and more dominant as a name than Klensthail every year.

History

Formation

The city was a local self governing outpost of trade from its founding to 2120. It officially fell under ownership of Kravsmad but had significant levels of autonomy.

Sahren acquisition

In 2123 the city peacefully surrendered to the Sahren Royal armed forces. By 2136 the Medrarian counteroffensive surrounded the city and street to street fighting ensued until the end of the war in 2134.

Klensthail was renamed to Klensagrad as a sign of Sahren domination in the region. The nation's first railways was created which would connect Dugthail to Klensagrad and it's associated manufacturing centres, which would later be known as the Klensagradina-Dugthailina Traen line. Klensagrad became the headquarters of the Sahrina Aontina flot in 2136 and soon the Klensagrad Stahlduga became the most important port in the country, as it was the only port which could construct the proper oceangoing vessels of the newly formed Sahren Navy.

In the interrum between the War of the Egercias and Sahren Civil War, Klensagrad grew significantly in population as the manufacturing jobs attracted workers. Imported equipment from Tekkia revealed the hills dividing the peninsula from the rest of thr cpuntty contained the largest coal reserves in the Sahren nation to date. A small town developed around the mine there called (name here i forgot), the coal extracted from which still is used in Klensagrad's steel industry. This coal reserve also lead to the city becoming entirely energy independant. Power exports brought significant funding to (again the name).

During the Pozhar Revolts the Kralnovists failed to take control of the city and the rebellion was crushed within days on the peninsula.

Sahren Civil War

Main Article: Sahren Civil War

Klensagrad was a hotbed of discussion of new economic theory leading up to the civil war, and when it began Klensagrad broke away as the Klensagrad Commune under the Labour party with a Syndicalist political system. Temporary war communism measures were undertaken until the city fell in 2146. The Klensagrad Commune broke away from the Labour party coalition in late 2145, though it did not declare open hostilities as both sides thought reconciliation could be possible.

Operation Tetraethyllead caused eleven days of constant fighting and destruction. Inititally the Republicans took measures to avoid damaging the city but were forced to leverage air support due to fierce Klensagradite resistance. A majority of historical buildings were destroyed during the battle. Important infrastructure like the road system, rail lines, and sewers were rendered unusable afterward and had to be rebuilt.

Reconstruction and the Five year plan

Klensagrad was reintegrated into Sahr as soon as the operation ended and the soon disbanding Republican Militia were put to work rebuilding the city. Captured communists were sentenced to labour and used as a force to build vital infrastructure for several years before being released. During this process the left leaning part of the Republican coalition became intrigued with the possibility of rebuilding Klensagrad into a heavily planned city, which began with the election of (TBD)

From 2155 to 2185 soil excavated from the expanded plumbing network and metro system was strategically dumped just offshore on the south eastern coast of the Klens peninsula in the nation's largest land reclamation project to date. Several islands were produced and settled as a result, totalling a (area)km^2 expansion from pre-2155 area.

Forever peace

The hysteria of 2160 brought on a mass internal migration southward as the economy rapidly reorganized. Klensagrad was back to pre war standing as more from the north moved in.

Geography

Klensagrad is situated on a peninsula surrounded on three sides by water, which is north of the mouth of the Khelym river. Two communes directly border it, and Khosa is directly north.

Climate

Far more rainfall and humidity are felt on the Klens peninsula than in the rest of the nation, which means it is one of the only urban centres in Sahr which observe noticeable seasons. Due to this the greater area is generally considered the southeastern border of the Western Norian Steppe.

Districts

Klensagrad is separated into four districts; the Dyb Duiche, Glas duiche, Dearg duiche, and the Klensagradina Elanin. Each district is named after a colour which corresponds to their relative cardinal position, which is a common practice in ancient languages. An exception is the Klensagrad Isles, which are a series of artifical islands that began construction in 2151.

One suburb is also attached to the city.

Post civil war reconstruction separated new neighborhoods into microdistricts sized such that a majority of services can be reached within a 400 metre walk. This is a notable exception from other Sahren cities like Slovale and Dugthail, who attempted the commitment but abandoned it shortly afterward.

Culture

Architecture

Present day Klensagrad primarily contains a mixture of prefabricated panel flats built from the 2150s to 60s and brick flats constructed afterward. A small section of the city colliqually known as "Historical Klensagrad" (Klensagrad Stæriuil) was rebuilt to its exact pre-civil-war specifications.

Transportation

Public Transportation

Public transit in Klensagrad is primarily conducted via the Klensagrad-Khosa capalless carriage authority (Udarás Klensagradina-Khosæna Karæste Gyn-capal) which includes trams, buses, stagecoaches, and the metro. The city is also connected to the Dugthail-Klensagrad train line.

Capals & Walking

Sahren citizens who live in an urban area are less likely to own and ride a Capal. Despite this, Klensagrad has historically developed around the usage and service of Capals in city planning, resulting in much of the space becoming taken up by stables. A number of "Multi-story capal parks" are placed around the city, which has caused considerable controversy among residents who criticise the buildings for their utilitarian aesthetic and excessive blocking of skyline.