Sandviks skans

Sandviks skans is an archaeological site in , . Sandviks skans is situated nearby to the military installation , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rosersberg Palace and Steninge Palace.

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is one of the royal palaces of Sweden. Situated on the shores of Lake , on the outskirts of , it was built in the 1630s by the Oxenstierna family and became a royal palace in 1762, when the state gave it to Duke Charles, the younger brother of Gustav III. is situated 1½ km southeast of Sandviks skans.

Castle
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is a Baroque palace overlooking near outside of , . Built 1694–1698 to the design of architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, the palace is directly inspired by in France, and has a reputation in Sweden as one of the most elegant examples of Baroque mansions. is situated 2½ km northwest of Sandviks skans.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km south of Sandviks skans.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosersberg and Märsta.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , with a population of 1,833 as of 2023. is situated 3½ km east of Sandviks skans.

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is with its 27,000 inhabitants the largest city in in in . It is located between the capital , some 35 km to the south, and Sweden's fourth largest city , some 30 km to the north, and some 4 km from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport.

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is a city in in , north of northern suburbs. The city of was Sweden's capital from the 10th to the 13th centuries and has 8,000 residents.

Sandviks skans

Latitude
59.58224° or 59° 34′ 56″ north
Longitude
17.82178° or 17° 49′ 18″ east
Open location code
9FFVHRJC+VP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 530748379
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q29783798
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In Other Languages

“Sandviks skans” goes by many names.
  • Swedish: “Sandviks skans”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Försvarsmaktens hundtjänstenhet and Kettils grotta.

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