Helgö

Helgö is an island in , . Helgö is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Kronoberg, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Helgo”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kronoberg Castle Ruins and Sankt Sigfrids kapell, Växjö.

Islet
Photo: LC-de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Kronoberg Castle is a medieval ruined castle located on an island in , 5 kilometres north of in , which is named after the castle.

Church
Photo: Bernt Fransson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Härlöv and Växjö.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Helgö.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is the largest city in Kronobergs län in the region in . In April 2013 's Smålandsposten reported a municipal population of 84,800 inhabitants.

Village
Photo: Nalle&Lisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality situated in , , with 456 inhabitants in 2010. The 2022 Women's Bandy World Championship was held there, in Eriksson Arena, which normally is the home ice of bandy club Åby/Tjureda IF. is situated 8 km north of Helgö.

Helgö

Latitude
56.95° or 56° 57′ north
Longitude
14.76667° or 14° 46′ east
Elevation
170 metres (558 feet)
Open location code
9F8PWQX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
2706796
Wiki­data ID
Q32250645
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Satellite Map

Discover Helgö from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Norwegian—“Helgö” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Helgö”
  • Norwegian: “Helgö”
  • Norwegian: “Helgø”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Helgö”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Södra Helgö and Norra Helgö.

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Highlights include Helgasjön and Hissö.

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