Almarestäket's castle is a medieval castle ruin in Upplands-Bro municipality in Stockholm County. The complex is named after Eric IX of Sweden and was once one of Sweden's strongest and most famous castles, located at the important choke point of Almarestäket, a strait at the inlet to Lake Mälaren.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sylta and Brunna.

Sylta

Village

Sylta is a village situated in Upplands-Bro Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 763 inhabitants in 2005. Sylta is situated 3 km west of Stäkesön.

Brunna

Suburb

Brunna is a locality and a suburb of Metropolitan Stockholm situated in Upplands-Bro Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 3,925 inhabitants in 2010. Brunna is situated 3 km northwest of Stäkesön.

Fäboda gård

Hamlet

Photo: Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fäboda gård is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km east of Stäkesön.

Stäkesön

Type: Island
Also known as: “Stakeson” and “Stäksön”
Category: landform
Location: Kungsängen socken, Kungsängen-Västra Ryd, Upplands-Bro Municipality, Stockholm County, Svealand, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

59.47796° or 59° 28′ 41″ north

Longitude

17.77562° or 17° 46′ 32″ east

Elevation

24 metres (79 feet)

Open location code

9FFVFQHG+56

GeoNames ID

2674623

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