Björkö

Björkö is an island in , . Björkö is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Birka and Ansgar monument (Björkö).

Archaeological site
, on the island of Björkö in present-day , was an important Viking Age trading center which handled goods from as well as many parts of Continental Europe and the Orient.

Peak
Photo: Nordelch, CC BY 2.5.
is a peak.

Museum
Photo: Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lindby and Mälby.

Hamlet
Photo: Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, Adelsö is a village in , , southeastern .

Hamlet
Photo: Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in , , southeastern . is situated 2½ km northwest of Björkö.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an archaeological site on the island of in in central-eastern . During the Viking Age, the centre of the prospering Mälaren Valley was the settlement , founded in the mid-8th century and abandoned in the late 10th century and located on the island Björkö just south of Adelsö. is situated 3 km northwest of Björkö.

Björkö

Latitude
59.33333° or 59° 20′ north
Longitude
17.55° or 17° 33′ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
9FFV8HM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2722017
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Satellite Map

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

From Norwegian to Swedish—“Björkö” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Björkön”
  • Norwegian: “Bjørkøn”
  • Swedish: “Björkö”

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