Vallby is a small settlement in Eskistuna Municipality, a part of Södermanland County in eastern Sweden. This was, together with its church, once the center of the local parish. A Short History of Vallby Vallby Parish had its origins in the Middle Ages and its church dates to the 12th century. This was for centuries…
Kungsstenarna, the royal stones, are two stones marking the location of an Iron Age burial site. They are located within Ottenby Nature Reserve close to Ölands Södra Udde, the southernmost tip of Öland. The two stones stand tall above the fields where you might encounter a cow or sheep when exploring the area. Things to…
Sundby is a small settlement in Eskilstuna Municipality in the province of Södermanland. It was once, together with its church, the seat of the local parish. Today it is a church just to the southeast of the locality of Sundbyholm. A Short History of Sundby Sundby Parish had its origins in the Middle Ages and…
Gårdby is a locality in the eastern part of the island of Öland, the second-largest island in Sweden. It was once the seat of the local parish but is today a part of Mörbylånga Municipality in Kalmar County. The small locality is home to around 260 inhabitants, all living in the vicinity of the former…
Hammarby is a small settlement in Eskilstuna Municipality in Södermanland County. This is a rural area between the city of Eskilstuna and Lake Mälaren. This was once, with its church, the seat of the local parish. Today the church has a population of around 80 inhabitants in the surrounding settlement. A Short History of Hammarby…
Sigurdsristningen is a large rune inscription on a rock just south of the locality of Sundbyholm in Eskilstuna Municipality. This is the province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden, a province known for its many rune stones and remains from the Viking Age. Things to Do and See Located within Sundbyholm Nature Reserve this rune inscription…
Anundshög is considered to be the largest burial mound in Sweden with a height of 9 meters and a diameter of up to 68 meters. This is an area with several remains from the past, including stone circles, stone ships, and even a runestone. It is on the outskirts of the city of Västerås within…
Sundbyholm is a locality and coastal resort in the Eskilstuna Municipality in the province of Södermanland. It lies on the shores of Lake Mälaren, the third-largest lake in Sweden. The population might only be around 1100 inhabitants, but the locality is also home to one of the main horse racing tracks in Sweden, the Sundbyholm…
Ölands Södra Udde, the southernmost point of the island of Öland is one of the main tourist attractions on what is the second-largest island in Sweden. It is home to Långe Jan, the tallest lighthouse in Sweden with a height of almost 42 meters. The lighthouse watches out over the Baltic Sea in three directions…
Teda is a church village and the center of a rural area in the historical province of Uppland. The area is today a part of Enköping Municipality in Uppsala County. This was once the center of the local parish, with many farmsteads spread out over an area that was always close to the shores of…
Hummelsta is a locality in Enköping Municipality in Uppsala County. It is a short distance west of the town of Enköping, in an area that was once Tillinge Parish. This is still today a mostly rural area of the historical province of Uppland in eastern Sweden. The locality was formerly a stop along the main…
Alböke is a small settlement in Öland, the second-largest island in Sweden. It is today a part of Borgholm Municipality in Kalmar County. This was, however, together with the church once the seat of the local parish. It is a rural part of Öland, with only a few one-family homes and farm buildings. A Short…