Brunnbäck is a small community in Sweden, eight kilometers southeast of Avesta in Dalarna at a crossing of Dalälven. In 1521, at the Battle of Brunnbäck Ferry, Swedish rebel troops under Peder Svensson and Olof Bonde defeated a Danish host by encirclement, cementing the Swedish Rebellion and allowing Gustav Vasa sufficient time to raise an army to challenge the Danish king. Brunnbäck is situated 4 km southwest of Folkärna.

Nordanö

Village

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Nordanö is a locality situated in Avesta Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden, with 435 inhabitants in 2010. Nordanö is situated 4½ km west of Folkärna.

Karlbo

Suburb

Karlbo is a village in Avesta Municipality, Dalarna, Sweden. Erik Axel Karlfeldt was born here. Karlbo is situated 5 km southwest of Folkärna.

Folkärna

Type: Church
Also known as: “Folkarna”
Category: religion
Location: Avesta Municipality, Dalarna, Svealand, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.15° or 60° 9′ north

Longitude

16.31667° or 16° 19′ east

Elevation

38 metres (125 feet)

Open location code

9FGR5828+2M

GeoNames ID

2714158

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