Touring Alby in Sweden
Alby in the region of Kalmar is a city located in Sweden - some 204 mi or ( 329 km ) South of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Time in Alby is now 11:03 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Kaliningrad, Västervik, Stora Fro, Stockholm, and Sodra Sandby. Being here already, consider visiting Kaliningrad . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Alby ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Öland
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Interesting facts about this location
Alby, Öland
Alby is a village on the Baltic Sea in the Hulterstad district at the western fringe of the Stora Alvaret. Archaeological evidence indicates this settlement to have been one of the oldest on the island of Öland, with excavations, dating to the paleolithic era, showing the presence of hunter-gatherers. The village prehistory dates to the early Stone Age when settlers from the mainland migrated across the ice bridge connecting the island via the Kalmar Strait about 6000 to 7000 BC.
Located at 56.48 16.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Triberga
Triberga is a village on the island of Öland in the kingdom of Sweden. For many years Triberga has been investigated for its unusual flora and fauna including littoral species.
Located at 56.47 16.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Stora Alvaret
Stora Alvaret (the Great Alvar) is a limestone barren plain on the island of Öland, Sweden. Because of the thin soil mantle and high pH levels, a great assortment of vegetation is found including numerous rare species. Stora Alvaret has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its extraordinary biodiversity and prehistory.
Located at 56.47 16.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Hulterstad
Hulterstad is a small coastal town on the southeastern part of the island of Öland, Sweden. Hulterstad is situated at the eastern fringe of the Stora Alvaret, a limestone pavement habitat which hosts a diversity of rare plants and has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Hulterstad is the municipal government center for this district and central records for centuries were kept at the Hulterstad Church.
Located at 56.45 16.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kronan (ship)
Kronan, also called Stora Kronan, was a Swedish warship that was the flagship of the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea in the 1670s. When built, she was one of the largest seagoing vessels in the world. The construction of Kronan lasted 1668–72, delayed on account of difficulties with financing and conflict between her shipwright Francis Sheldon and the Swedish Admiralty.
Located at 56.45 16.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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