Skolskogen
Skolskogen is a shelter in Varnhem socken, Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County. Skolskogen is situated nearby to the museum Kata Farm, as well as near the park Varnhem Abbey.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Varnhem Abbey and Kata Farm.
Varnhem Abbey
Park
Photo: An-d, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Varnhem Abbey in Varnhem, Västergötland, Sweden was founded around 1150 by monks of the Cistercian Order from Alvastra Abbey in Östergötland. The Cistercian Order used the same floor plan for all its abbeys, which makes it possible to easily locate the different rooms and halls regardless of the building site. Varnhem Abbey is situated 430 metres northeast of Skolskogen.
Kata Farm
Museum
Kata Farm is the remains of a large Viking-age farming estate, located in Varnhem, Västra Götaland. The ruins include a crypt dated to the late 10th century A.D, which could make it the oldest Christian church in Sweden. Kata Farm is situated 400 metres northeast of Skolskogen.
Varnhem Abbey Church
Church
Photo: Dagjoh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Varnhem Abbey Church is situated 450 metres northeast of Skolskogen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Varnhem and Axvall.
Varnhem
Village
Photo: An-d, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Varnhem is a locality situated in Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 707 inhabitants in 2010. Varnhem is the location of the oldest known stone church in Sweden outside of Scania, erected in the 1040s at the latest.
Axvall
Village
Photo: Västgöten, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Axvall is a locality situated in Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,186 inhabitants in 2010. Axvall is situated 4½ km west of Skolskogen.
Eggby
Village
Photo: Nasko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eggby is a locality situated in Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 231 inhabitants in 2010. Eggby is situated 6 km north of Skolskogen.
Skolskogen
- Type: Shelter
- Location: Varnhem socken, Varnhem, Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.38111° or 58° 22′ 52″ northLongitude
13.65059° or 13° 39′ 2″ eastOpen location code
9FCM9MJ2+C6OpenStreetMap ID
node 8866199480OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=shelter
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Skolskogen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Klostermuséet and Rakel.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Fiskaregården and På klostret.
Sweden: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Stockholm, Uppsala, Gothenburg, and Malmö.
Curious Shelters to Discover
Uncover intriguing shelters from every corner of the globe.