Stora Värtan

Stora Värtan is an inlet of the Baltic Sea located in the Stockholm archipelago north of the city of , . It is bordered to the west by the municipalities of and , to the south by the municipality of , to the north by the municipality of and to the northeast by the municipality of .
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: inlet of the Baltic Sea located in the Stockholm archipelago north of the city of Stockholm, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Stora Værtan” and “Stora Vartan”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Råholmen and Rydboholm Castle.

Islet
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is an islet.

Castle
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is a castle located near the village… is situated 3½ km northeast of Stora Värtan.

Palace
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Näsby Manor is a manor located in municipality, north of . is situated 2½ km west of Stora Värtan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Viggbyholm and Hägernäs.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in , in Greater Stockholm, .

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km north of Stora Värtan.

Suburb
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is a district in , north of , . is situated 2½ km west of Stora Värtan.

Stora Värtan

Latitude
59.4229° or 59° 25′ 22″ north
Longitude
18.13242° or 18° 7′ 57″ east
Open location code
9FFWC4FJ+5X
Geo­Names ID
2672285
Wiki­data ID
Q3354850
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Stora Värtan” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Stora Värtan”
  • Cebuano: “Stora Värtan”
  • Danish: “Stora Värtan”
  • Finnish: “Stora Värtan”
  • French: “Stora Värtan”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Stora Värtan”
  • Norwegian: “Stora Värtan”
  • Swedish: “Stora Värtan”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Röhäll and Fågelnäs.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kvarnberget and Näsbyudd.

Stockholm County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Stockholm and Södermalm.

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