Eketorp
Eketorp is an archaeological site in Gräsgård socken, Sydöland, Kalmar County.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eketorp Fort and Gräsgård Church.
Eketorp Fort
Photo: Anlace, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eketorp is an Iron Age fort, located in southeastern Öland, Sweden, and extensively reconstructed and enlarged in the Middle Ages. Throughout the ages the fortification has served a variety of somewhat differing uses: from defensive ringfort, to medieval safe haven and thence a cavalry garrison. Eketorp Fort is situated 340 metres north of Eketorp.
Gräsgård Church
Church
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Gräsgård Church is situated 2½ km northeast of Eketorp.
Eketorp
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Gräsgård socken, Sydöland, Mörbylånga Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
56.29266° or 56° 17′ 34″ northLongitude
16.48417° or 16° 29′ 3″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
9F8R7FVM+3MGeoNames ID
10345702
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