Björkö
in Stockholm, Sweden

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.333 and 17.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 19' 59" and E 17° 32' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:14 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:58 am and 8:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Björkö

Björkö in Stockholm is a city located in Sweden about 18 mi (or 29 km) west of Stockholm, the country's capital town.

Current time in Björkö is now 08:14 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Björkö, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sweden is Stockholm-Bromma Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sweden is Birka and Hovgården in a distance of 0 mi (or 0 km), North-West. We saw 2 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Soedertaelje, Nykvarn, Ronninge, Balsta and Kungsaengen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Vintergokart på Tuvängen Ring i Södertälje, Stockholm

Published: January 16, 2013
Length: 32:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Tuutti

Vintergokart på Tuvängen Ring i Södertälje 2013. Del. 2.


Brunnsängsdagen Stadsdelsdag Södertälje

Published: August 20, 2012
Length: 23:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FreetimeRedaktionen

Brunnsängsdagen är en Stadselsdag i Södertälje för invånarna i stadsdelen Brunnsäng. Dagen arrangeras av Brunnsängs fritidsgård Tajen, Trygghetsvärdarna & ABF. Filmen gjord av Freetime...


Södertälje Motocross 2010-05-30 GoPro HD

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 16:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ivar170

En dag i Södertälje med Dempa. Tyvärr ingen musik (jag letade länge), för att jag inte orkade leta längre.


Ridning på Södertälje Ridklubb

Published: April 25, 2012
Length: 08:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Inget1234

En Frisk Generation fick en härlig ridtur hos Södertälje Ridklubb 2012-04-22.


Stenhamra stenbrott

Published: November 27, 2011
Length: 58:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rimònt production

Det gamla stenbrottet i Stenhamra, Färingsö utanför Stockholm.


hopp från stenbrottet 18 Meter

Published: September 05, 2009
Length: 41:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LIMPA4

hoppedi hopp:D.


Console Special Ep #1 - Nes Modding / Jailbreak

Published: March 09, 2012
Length: 56:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: N3rd Productions

The first episode of Console Special. This time we're gonna take a look how to jailbreak a NES.


SÖDERTÄLJEHOPPET PRESENTERAR 2014

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 36:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Södertälje Ridklubb

Fotografierna i videoklippet har hämtats från Svenska Ridsportförbundets fotogalleri (http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/svenska_ridsportforbundet/latest_media/tag/hoppning#filter-list-items)...


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Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 16:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Södertälje Ridklubb

Vi blickar tillbaka till tävlingarna för ett år sedan som Niklas Arvidsson beskrev "det kändes nästan som att rida in i Globen". I Hoppryttarklubben blev det "Årets inomhustävling...


Le Père Samuel invité d'honneur par l'Archevêque de Suède Dioscoros Benyamin Atas 29/06/13-04

Published: July 15, 2013
Length: 47:39 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Mgr Boniface Père Samuel

Le Père Samuel invité d'honneur par l'Archevêque de Suède Dioscoros Benyamin Atas à l'occasion de la consécration d'une cathédrale (Saint Thomas) à Sodertalje (Suède) en la présence...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Birka

This is about a Viking-age trading center in Sweden. For other meanings see Birka (disambiguation). During the Viking Age, Birka  listen (Birca in medieval sources), on the island of Björkö in Sweden, was an important trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as Central and Eastern Europe and the Orient. Björkö is located in Lake Mälaren, 30 kilometers west of contemporary Stockholm, in the municipality of Ekerö.

Located at 59.3362, 17.5455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Sweden, World Heritage Sites in Sweden, Mälaren, Archaeological sites in Sweden, Scandinavian archaeology, Former populated places in Sweden, Geography of Stockholm County, Museums in Stockholm County, Archaeological museums in Sweden, Viking Age museums

Alsnö hus

Alsnö hus (Swedish for "Alsnö House", where Alsnö is the old name for the Adelsö island) are the ruins of an old castle and a palace at the Hovgården settlement. It is located on Adelsö island, in Lake Mälaren in central-eastern Sweden. As part of Hovgården, it is declared a World Heritage Site.

Located at 59.361, 17.535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Sweden

Uppland Runic Inscription 11

U 11 is the Rundata designation for a runestone that is located near the ruins of the old king's dwelling at Alsnö hus near Hovgården on the island of Adelsö in Sweden.

Located at 59.36, 17.5342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Runestones in Uppland

Hovgården

Hovgården is an archaeological site on the Lake Mälaren island of Adelsö in Ekerö Municipality in central-eastern Sweden. During the Viking Age, the centre of the prospering Mälaren Valley was the settlement Birka, founded in the mid-8th century and abandoned in the late 10th century and located on the island Björkö just south of Adelsö. Hovgården is believed to have been the site from which kings and chieftains ruled the area.

Located at 59.3615, 17.5317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Viking Age populated places, Former populated places in Sweden, Geography of Stockholm County, Visitor attractions in Stockholm County, World Heritage Sites in Sweden, Adelsö

Adelsö Church

Adelsö Church is a church located on the Lake Mälaren island of Adelsö, in Ekerö Municipality in central eastern Sweden. The Romanesque church, itself founded in the 12th century, is located next to Hovgården, an excavation site and a World Heritage Site dating back to before the Viking Age (c. 800-1050 CE).

Located at 59.3615, 17.5317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Sweden, 12th-century church buildings, Buildings and structures in Stockholm County, Runestones in Uppland, Visitor attractions in Stockholm County, Adelsö

Björkö, Ekerö

Björkö is an island in Lake Mälaren in eastern-central Sweden. It is mostly famous for housing the excavation site Birka populated c. 750-975 CE, together with Hovgården on Adelsö declared a World Heritage Site in 1993. Located just south of Adelsö and west of Ekerö and Munsö islands, it is one of the islands in Ekerö Municipality.

Located at 59.3248, 17.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Mälaren, Archaeological sites in Sweden


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Björkö, Bjørkø