Orrakycklingen

Orrakycklingen is a locality in Norra Lundby socken, Varnhem, Västra Götaland County. Orrakycklingen is situated nearby to the locality Stora Flågeberget, as well as near the hamlet Bjärsjö.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Varnhem Abbey and Bjärsjön.

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 4 km north of Orrakycklingen.

Bjärsjön

Lake

Photo: Nasko, CC0.

Bjärsjön is a lake.

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 3½ km north of Orrakycklingen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varnhem and Broddetorp.

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. Varnhem is situated 4 km northwest of Orrakycklingen.

Broddetorp

Hamlet

Photo: Nasko, CC BY 4.0.

Broddetorp is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southwest of Orrakycklingen.

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 7 km northwest of Orrakycklingen.

Orrakycklingen

Type: Locality
Location: Norra Lundby socken, Varnhem, Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

58.35178° or 58° 21′ 6″ north

Longitude

13.67791° or 13° 40′ 41″ east

Open location code

9FCM9M2H+P5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9628623324

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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