Skarven

Skarven is a strait in , . Skarven is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Rosersberg Palace and Steninge Palace.

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

Castle
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is a Baroque palace overlooking near outside of , . Built 1694–1698 to the design of architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, the palace is directly inspired by in France, and has a reputation in Sweden as one of the most elegant examples of Baroque mansions.

Archaeological site
Photo: Orjam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosersberg and Märsta.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , with a population of 1,833 as of 2023.

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is with its 27,000 inhabitants the largest city in in in . It is located between the capital , some 35 km to the south, and Sweden's fourth largest city , some 30 km to the north, and some 4 km from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport.

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is a city in in , north of northern suburbs. The city of was Sweden's capital from the 10th to the 13th centuries and has 8,000 residents.

Skarven

Latitude
59.57983° or 59° 34′ 47″ north
Longitude
17.80214° or 17° 48′ 8″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
9FFVHRH2+WV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13167467531
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Geo­Names ID
2677941
Wiki­data ID
Q10669822
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Skarven” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Skarven”
  • French: “Skarven”
  • Swedish: “Skarven”

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