Glanstad

Glanstad is a hamlet in Linköping Municipality, Östergötland. Glanstad is situated nearby to the hamlet Högby, as well as near Knivinge.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ledberg stone and Vreta Abbey.

Ledberg stone

Runestone

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The Ledberg stone, designated as Ög 181 under Rundata, is an image-stone and runestone located in Östergötland, Sweden. Ledberg stone is situated 3 km southwest of Glanstad.

Vreta Abbey, in operation from the beginning of the 12th century to 1582, was the first nunnery in Sweden, initially Benedictine and later Cistercian, and one of the oldest in Scandinavia. Vreta Abbey is situated 3½ km northeast of Glanstad.

Ledberg Church

Church

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Ledberg Church is situated 3 km southwest of Glanstad.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kränge and Berg.

Kränge

Village

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Kränge is a village, which is situated 2½ km south of Glanstad.

Berg

Village

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Berg is a locality in Linköping Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 1,278 inhabitants in 2010. It is home to the Stjärnorp Castle. Berg is situated 4½ km northeast of Glanstad.