Askahögen
Askahögen is an archaeological site in Vadstena Municipality, Östergötland. Askahögen is situated nearby to the nature reserve Hagebyhöga, as well as near the village Fågelsta.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Orlunda radio transmitter and Fivelstad Church.
Orlunda radio transmitter
Museum
The Orlunda longwave transmitter was a longwave broadcast facility in central Sweden which broadcast Sveriges Radio Programme 1 from 1962 to 1991. The facility is currently in use as a museum. Orlunda radio transmitter is situated 2½ km south of Askahögen.
Fivelstad Church
Church
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Fivelstad Church is situated 1½ km southeast of Askahögen.
Hagebyhöga Church
Church
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Hagebyhöga Church is situated 2 km north of Askahögen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fågelsta and Orlunda.
Fågelsta
Village
Photo: Västgöten, Public domain.
Fågelsta is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 297 inhabitants in 2017. It is located 9 km south of Motala. Fågelsta is situated 4 km east of Askahögen.
Orlunda
Hamlet
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Orlunda is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km south of Askahögen.
Vadstena and Ödeshög
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Vadstena is a village in Sweden. It is in the northern part of the Götaland region in the Östergötland county. It has about 5,700 inhabitants in 2020. Vadstena is a small town, but has many historic buildings from its impressive history.
Askahögen
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vadstena Municipality, Östergötland, Götaland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.45122° or 58° 27′ 4″ northLongitude
14.97887° or 14° 58′ 44″ eastOpen location code
9FCPFX2H+FGOpenStreetMap ID
node 12134106802OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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