Ancient & archaeological sites in Sweden
Detourmap maps 70 ancient & archaeological sites worth the detour in Sweden — ruins, stone circles, dolmens, pyramids, hillforts. The best known is Birka. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Vreta Abbey
Ancient & megalithic · 11th century · Hidden gem
Was founded between 1105 and 1100, by the King Inge the Elder and Queen Helena, on the request of the Pope Paschal II, and is the oldest known in Sweden
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Brahehus
Ancient & megalithic · 17th century · Hidden gem
Building in Jönköping Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden
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Birka and Hovgården
Ancient & megalithic · 8th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological complex on two islands in Sweden, World Heritage Site
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Crown Redoubt
Ancient & megalithic · 17th century · Hidden gem
Was built for the defenses against possible Danish attack on Gothenburg from the south and was introduced in 1698 and was fitted with 23 canons.
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Nydala Abbey
Ancient & megalithic · 12th century · Hidden gem
Building in Värnamo Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden
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Dragsmark Abbey
Ancient & megalithic · 13th century · Hidden gem
Building in Uddevalla Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden
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Lion Redoubt
Ancient & megalithic · 17th century · Hidden gem
Was built-in 1687 by Erik Dahlbergh as part of the defenses against possible Danish attack on Gothenburg from the south
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Borstahusen
Ancient & megalithic · 18th century · Hidden gem
Fishing village in northern Landskrona, Sweden
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Kaknäs
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Medieval village and grave field on Gärdet in Stockholm, Sweden
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Jordbro Grave Field
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Building in Haninge Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Härlanda Church Ruins
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Remains of a medieval church in Gothenburg, Sweden
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Saint Lars church ruin
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Church building in Gotland Municipality, Sweden
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Skänninge Abbey
Ancient & megalithic · 13th century · Hidden gem
Dominican nunnery in Sweden (1272–1544)
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Övraby
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Church building in Halmstad Municipality, Halland County, Sweden
