Knivsta

Knivsta is a locality and the seat of , , with 20,167 inhabitants. It is known for being one of the safest areas in Sweden, consistently ranking among the top 5 safest municipalities for more than a decade.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Knivsta railway station and Noor Palace.

Railway station
Photo: We El, Public domain.
Knivsta is a railway station in , , Sweden. It is served by Mälartåg and the Stockholm commuter rail. Until December 2012, it was also served by Upptåget, but the extension of a Stockholm commuter rail line to led to SL taking over local train services.

Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
is a 14th-century mansion in , . was confiscated as part of the reduction by King Charles XI in 1686, whereafter it was used as a royal hunting lodge.

Runestone
Photo: Fraaxe, Public domain.
is a runestone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alsike and Edeby.

Village
Photo: Ulkl, Public domain.
is a locality situated in , , with 2,681 inhabitants in 2010. is located about 50 km north of and only 25 km away from Arlanda Airport. is situated 5 km northwest of Knivsta.

Village
Photo: Ulkl, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Knivsta.

Knivsta

Latitude
59.7187° or 59° 43′ 7″ north
Longitude
17.8131° or 17° 48′ 47″ east
Population
7,650
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
9FFVPR97+F6
Geo­Names ID
8131629
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