Backa

Backa is a farm in , . Backa is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Varnhem Abbey and Kata Farm.

Park
Photo: An-d, CC BY-SA 3.0.
in , , was founded around 1150 by monks of the Cistercian Order from in . The Cistercian Order used the same floor plan for all its abbeys, which makes it possible to easily locate the different rooms and halls regardless of the building site. is situated 1½ km southwest of Backa.

Museum
is the remains of a large Viking-age farming estate, located in , Västra Götaland. The ruins include a crypt dated to the late 10th century A.D, which could make it the oldest Christian church in . is situated 2 km southwest of Backa.

Church
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is situated 1½ km southwest of Backa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varnhem and Eggby.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , with 707 inhabitants in 2010. is the location of the in Sweden outside of , erected in the 1040s at the latest.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , with 231 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 4½ km north of Backa.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , with 1,186 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 6 km west of Backa.

Backa

Latitude
58.39638° or 58° 23′ 47″ north
Longitude
13.67366° or 13° 40′ 25″ east
Elevation
159 metres (522 feet)
Open location code
9FCM9MWF+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7495226761
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­farm
Geo­Names ID
2724066
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