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Axelby Destination Guide

Delve into Axelby in Sweden

Axelby in the region of Örebro is located in Sweden - some 125 mi or ( 201 km ) West of Stockholm , the country's capital .

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Local time in Axelby is now 01:44 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Vivsjofallet, Stora Ykullen, Stockholm, and Skyttatorp. While being here, you might want to check out Copenhagen . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Axelby ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Laxå Municipality

Laxå Municipality (Laxå kommun) is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Laxå. In 1967 the market town of Laxå (instituted in 1946) was merged with two adjacent rural municipalities. One of them was transferred from the former Skaraborg County, placing today's municipality in two historical provinces, Närke and Västergötland. Its history stretches back to the 12th century, when the convent Ramundeboda was founded about 4 km west of the town.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 58.98 14.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Sweden, Municipalities of Örebro County

Trollkyrka

Trollkyrka is a secluded butte-like rock in the heart of the National Park of Tiveden, Sweden, which served as a pagan sacrificial ground for centuries after Christianity became the dominant religion in Scandinavia. It may have been used as late as the 19th century, when popular tradition still held the mountain to be off-limits for Christians. According to Lidman old people used to say: "No Christian can go there. The mountains of the troll church belong to the heathen trolls.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 58.72 14.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Norse paganism, Religious places, Scandinavian folklore

Tiveden

Tiveden is a Swedish forest, throughout history notorious for its wilderness and dangers; historically a hiding place for outlaws. Within it, the Tiveden National Park has a designated area of 13.5 km², a comparatively small and arguably the most inaccessible part of the forest. It was established in 1983, and administratively belongs to the municipalities of Karlsborg and Laxå.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 58.72 14.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Forests of Sweden, Geography of Västra Götaland County, Geography of Örebro County, National parks of Sweden, Protected areas established in 1983, Visitor attractions in Västra Götaland County, Visitor attractions in Örebro County