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District of Sigtuna
Stockholm - Sweden

Sigtuna Municipality

Sigtuna Municipality (Sigtuna kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Märsta. The municipality is a part of Metropolitan Stockholm. The municipality consists of a lot of former local government units and was formed in 1971. It got its name from the small, but very old, City of Sigtuna, but the seat was placed in the much larger modern town of Märsta. The three towns of the municipality are Märsta (pop. 23,000), Sigtuna (pop.

Located at 59.6167, 17.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sigtuna Municipality

Upplands-Bro Municipality

Upplands-Bro Municipality (Upplands-Bro kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Kungsängen. The municipality was formed in 1952 through the amalgamation of five rural municipalities in Uppsala County. In 1971 it was transferred to Stockholm County.

Located at 59.4833, 17.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Municipalities of Sweden, Municipalities of Stockholm County, Metropolitan Stockholm

Upplands Väsby Municipality

Upplands Väsby Municipality (Upplands Väsby kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, with a population of 38,963 (2010). Its seat is located in the town of Upplands Väsby. The municipality was created in connection with the municipal reform of 1952, when the rural municipalities Ed, Fresta and Hammarby were amalgamated. It got its name from a settlement which had evolved around the railway station. The name Väsby can be attested (as Vesby) from the 13th century.

Located at 59.5167, 17.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Municipalities of Sweden, Municipalities of Stockholm County, Metropolitan Stockholm

Knivsta Municipality

Knivsta Municipality (Knivsta kommun) is a municipality in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Knivsta, with some 7,100 inhabitants.

Located at 59.7167, 17.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Municipalities of Sweden, Municipalities of Uppsala County

Life Guards (Swedish Army)

The Life Guards is a combined cavalry/infantry regiment of the Swedish Army, with responsibility for training. The infantry battalion (called the Guards Battalion) trains ordinary infantry soldiers in both the mechanized and rifle roles, as well as training clerical soldiers. The Guards Battalion consists of three companies, The Life Company, the 6th company and the 8th company.

Located at 59.5149, 17.7789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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1521 establishments, Regiments of Sweden, Guards regiments, Royal Guards

Fornsigtuna

Fornsigtuna (forn means ancient), Old Sigtuna, Sithun, Sign(h)ildsberg or Signesberg is located in the parish of Håtuna approximately 4 kilometres west of the modern town of Sigtuna, by lake Mälaren, in Sweden. Although the location is nearly forgotten, it has a central role in Norse mythology.

Located at 59.6167, 17.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Sweden, Viking Age populated places, Locations in Norse mythology, Saga locations, Former populated places in Sweden, Sigtuna Municipality

Almarestäket

Almarestäket, or Stäket, is a strait at the inlet of Lake Mälaren in mid-east Sweden. A fortress existed there between about 1370 and 1517, also named Almarestäket. A place mentioned as Stocksund by Old Norse author Snorre Sturlasson was once believed to be located here, but is now believed to have been located in Norrström, 2 km to the west.

Located at 59.4683, 17.7819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Geography of Stockholm County, Uppland, History of Sweden, Mälaren

Kvistaberg Observatory

The Kvistaberg Observatory (Kvistabergs observatorium) is an observatory in Sweden belonging to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University and located between Uppsala and Stockholm, at almost equal distance from both cities. The observatory was the result of a donation in 1944 from Nils Tamm, an artist who had studied astronomy in his youth under Nils Christoffer Dunér and Östen Bergstrand in Uppsala and remained an avid amateur astronomer throughout his life.

Located at 59.5017, 17.6067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Uppsala University, Astronomical observatories in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Stockholm County

Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket

Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket (SSHL) is a Swedish boarding school located in Sigtuna, Sweden. Famous alumni include the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and former Swedish Prime minister Olof Palme.

Located at 59.6165, 17.701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Boarding schools in Sweden, International Baccalaureate schools in Sweden, Sigtuna Municipality

Ekoln

Ekoln constitutes the northernmost gulf of Lake Mälaren, Sweden. On its northern shore are the southern suburbs of Uppsala and the mouth of River Fyris.

Located at 59.75, 17.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Uppsala, Mälaren, Geography of Uppsala County

Steninge Palace

Steninge Palace (also known as Steninge Manor) is a Baroque palace overlooking Lake Mälaren near Märsta outside of Stockholm, Sweden. Built 1694-1698 to the design of architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, the palace is directly inspired by Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in France, and has a reputation in Sweden as one of the most elegant examples of Baroque mansions. Steninge Palace was completed in 1705.

Located at 59.6019, 17.8044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Castles in Stockholm County, Visitor attractions in Stockholm County

Skokloster Castle

Skokloster Castle is located on Lake Mälaren between Stockholm and Uppsala. It was built in the Baroque style between 1654 and 1676 by the wealthy military commander and count Carl Gustaf Wrangel. The castle was designed by architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder. When Wrangel died, the castle passed into the hands of the Brahe family. In 1967 the castle and its contents were sold by the family to the Swedish government; the family still resides here but part of the estate is now run as a museum.

Located at 59.7031, 17.6214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1676, Historic house museums in Sweden, Castles in Stockholm County, Museums in Stockholm County

Rosersberg Palace

Rosersberg Palace is one of the Royal Palaces of Sweden. Situated on the shores of Lake Mälaren, on the outskirts of Stockholm, it was built in the 1630s by the Oxenstierna family and became a royal palace in 1762, when the state gave it to Duke Karl, the younger brother of Gustav III of Sweden.

Located at 59.5742, 17.8444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Crown palaces in Sweden, Palaces in Stockholm, 1630s architecture, Castles in Stockholm County, Museums in Stockholm County, Historic house museums in Sweden

Näsby Runestone

The Näsby Runestone, designated as U 455 under the Rundata catalog, is a Viking Age memorial runestone that is located in Näsby, Uppland, Sweden.

Located at 59.6339, 17.7986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Runestones in Uppland, Runestones raised in memory of women

Rotebro

Rotebro is a neighbourhood of Sollentuna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden, and is part of the Stockholm urban area. It is divided into two parts, Rotsunda and Gillbo, by the railway. Rotebro is located in the northernmost part of Sollentuna Municipality. In the 1890s, a yeast factory moved there from Alkärret, Brunnsviken. Wesströms tool factory and Goljes rubber factory were other important businesses in the area. The names Rotebro and Rotsunda were formed from a bridge (Sw.

Located at 59.4764, 17.9139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Stockholm urban area

Granhammar Castle

Granhammar Castle is a castle in Sweden.

Located at 59.5178, 17.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Castles in Stockholm County

Noor Palace

Noor palace is a mansion from the 14th Century in Knivsta in Sweden. Noor palace was confiscated as part of the reduction by King Charles XI in 1686, whereafter it was used as a royal hunting lodge. In 1689 King Charles XI sold the mansion to his adviser Count Nils Gyldenstolpe. He rebuilt the mansion in Swedish Carolean Style (karolinerstil), the style of fashion in Sweden during the period of the two Carolean kings, based on drawings by Jean de la Vallée.

Located at 59.7161, 17.8197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Castles in Uppsala County, Uppland

Stora Wäsby Castle

Stora Wäsby Castle is a castle in Sweden.

Located at 59.5325, 17.9056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Castles in Stockholm County

Venngarn Castle

Venngarn Castle is a castle in Sweden.

Located at 59.6486, 17.7197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Castles in Stockholm County

Uppland Runic Inscription 448

This runic inscription, designated as U 448 in the Rundata catalog, is on a Viking Age memorial runestone located in Harg, which is about 4 kilometers north of Märsta, Stockholm County, Sweden, which was in the historic province of Uppland.

Located at 59.6808, 17.865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Runestones in Uppland

Kallhäll

Kallhäll is a neighbourhood in Järfälla Municipality, Stockholm County. It is a suburban part of Stockholm urban area with a population of 12.000 inhabitants as of 2011 (including Stäket). Kallhäll started as an industrial suburb when the industrialist Erik Bolinder decided to move his Bolinders Mechanical Shops to Kallhäll from Kungsholmen in central Stockholm. Housing for employees was built, thus expanding Kallhäll.

Located at 59.45, 17.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Stockholm urban area

Bro Hof Slott Golf Club

Bro Hof Slott Golf Club is a golf course located in Upplands-Bro, Sweden, northwest of the capital Stockholm. There are two 18-hole courses, both designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. The Stadium Course opened in 2007 and is considered one of the longest golf courses in Europe at 7357 meters (8045 yards). The Castle Course opened in 2009. The Scandinavian Masters is hosted at the venue since 2010.

Located at 59.4956, 17.6258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Golf clubs and courses in Sweden, Sport in Stockholm

Vilundavallen

Vilundavallen is a football stadium in Upplands Väsby, and the home arena for AFC United. Vilundavallen has a total capacity of 4,000 spectators.

Located at 59.5173, 17.9216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Football venues in Sweden

Uppland Runic Inscription 485

Uppland Runic Inscription 485 or U 485 is the Rundata catalog number for a Viking Age memorial runestone that is located in Marma, which is about six kilometers northeast of Knivsta, Uppsala County, Sweden, which was in the historic province of Uppland.

Located at 59.7817, 17.8369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Runestones in Uppland

Norrtil Runestones

The Norrtil Runestones are two monuments listed in Rundata as U 410 and U 411, standing at Norrtil, Saint Olovs parish, Uppland, Sweden. Both runestones were erected at the second part of 11th century along the ancient road leading from Sigtuna to already existed at that time settlement of Til.

Located at 59.6247, 17.7511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Runestones in Uppland