Bäckebo

Bäckebo is a locality situated in , , , with 219 inhabitants in 2010. It is known for the World War II Bäckebo rocket incident, in which the test flight of a German V-2 rocket, bound for Denmark, went astray and exploded above a cornfield near the hamlet of Gräsdals.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bäckebo Church.

Church
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Bäckebo

Latitude
56.8883° or 56° 53′ 18″ north
Longitude
16.0659° or 16° 3′ 57″ east
Population
793
Elevation
87 metres (285 feet)
Open location code
9F8RV3Q8+78
Geo­Names ID
8132690
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