Björsjön
Björsjön is a lake in Gävleborg County, Norrland. Björsjön is situated nearby to the suburb Bomhus, as well as near Järvsta.Places of Interest
Highlights include Björsjökyrkan and Swedish Railway Museum.
Swedish Railway Museum
Museum
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The Swedish Railway Museum, in Gävle, Gästrikland, Sweden is the national museum for Sweden's railway history. The Swedish Railway Museum is tasked with acquiring, preserving and supplying knowledge about Swedish railway history on the basis of the national collection. Swedish Railway Museum is situated 3 km west of Björsjön.
Gävle south station
Railway station
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Gävle south station is a railway station, which is situated 4 km northwest of Björsjön.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alderholmen and Gävle.
Alderholmen
Locality
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Alderholmen is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Björsjön.
Gävle
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Gävle is a port on the Baltic Sea in Gävleborg County, the southernmost part of Norrland. In 2020 the city had a population of 79,004. Another 20,000 live in associated small towns.
Forsby
Village
Forsby is a locality situated in Gävle Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 651 inhabitants in 2010. Forsby is situated 7 km northwest of Björsjön.
Björsjön
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Bjoersjoen”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Gävleborg County, Norrland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.65754° or 60° 39′ 27″ northLongitude
17.22107° or 17° 13′ 16″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
9FGVM65C+2CGeoNames ID
2721726
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Björsjön” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Björnsjön”
- Norwegian: “Bjørnsjøn”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bomhus Church and Gävle Railway Museum.
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