Birka

Birka, 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Uppland Runic Inscription 11 and Uppland Runic Inscription 1.

Runestone
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U 11 is the Rundata designation for a runestone that… is situated 110 metres southwest of Birka.

Runestone
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is a runestone, which is situated 210 metres southwest of Birka.

Church
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is a church located on the … is situated 230 metres southwest of Birka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hovgården and Lundkulla.

Hamlet
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is an archaeological site on the…

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

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

Birka

Latitude
59.361° or 59° 21′ 40″ north
Longitude
17.53513° or 17° 32′ 7″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
9FFV9G6P+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2204209251
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
10345694
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Birka” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gredby and Stenby.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Boat to Birka and Välkommen till Hovgården.

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