Brunnbäck
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.- Type: Suburb
- Description: settlement in Avesta Municipality,Sweden
- Also known as: “Brunnback”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Avesta Krylbo railway station and Kungsgårdssjön.
Kungsgårdssjön
Lake
Kungsgårdssjön is a lake located in the province of Dalarna, Sweden. The lake has an area of 1.25 km2. Kungsgårdssjön is situated 2½ km northeast of Brunnbäck.
Avesta lasarett
Hospital
Photo: Vivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Avesta lasarett is a hospital, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Brunnbäck.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karlbo and Nordanö.
Karlbo
Suburb
Karlbo is a village in Avesta Municipality, Dalarna, Sweden. Erik Axel Karlfeldt was born here.
Nordanö
Village
Photo: V-wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nordanö is a locality situated in Avesta Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden, with 435 inhabitants in 2010. Nordanö is situated 3 km northwest of Brunnbäck.
Södra Kyrkbyn
Hamlet
Photo: Vivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Södra Kyrkbyn is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km northwest of Brunnbäck.
Brunnbäck
- Categories: human settlement, residential area, and locality
- Location: Avesta Municipality, Dalarna, Svealand, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.12591° or 60° 7′ 33″ northLongitude
16.25941° or 16° 15′ 34″ eastElevation
66 metres (217 feet)Open location code
9FGR47G5+9QOpenStreetMap ID
way 278112417OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
2718969Wikidata ID
Q4979072
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Brunnbäck from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Brunnbäck” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Brunnbäck”
- Dutch: “Brunnbäck”
- French: “Brunnbäck”
- Irish: “Brunnbäck”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Brunnbäck”
- Norwegian: “Brunnbäck”
- Swedish: “Brunnbäck”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Brunnbäck”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Björkarsbo and Brunnbäcks färja.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Karlfeldtsgården and Karlfeldtsgården.
Dalarna: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Falun, Borlänge, Mora, and Ludvika.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.