Delve into Backakra in Sweden
Backakra in the region of Skåne is a city in Sweden - some 310 mi or ( 498 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital .
Current time in Backakra is now 08:09 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rønne, Copenhagen, Ystad, Valleberga, and Tullstorp. While being here, make sure to check out Rønne . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Backakra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Best of Sweden - Kåseberga
Kåseberga is located in southern Skåne. Next door is Sandhammaren rev shooting up 30 meters above sea level. From the top you can see in the west Ystad and Bornholm in the southeast. 600 meters northw ..
Sweden Photo Portfolio by Sebastian Ekdahl
www.sebastianekdahl.com Photographs taken in Sweden, landscapes, sunsets, black & whites etc. Im an amateur photographer that enjoy the peace by snapping pictures with my camera. Music Dragomir - Werm ..
The Best of Sweden - Ales Stenar / Rocks
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Sailing ships of the Baltic - Apple Race 2008 - Klara Marie af Skillinge
The 4 sailingvessels from Österlen, Scania (SWE) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Backåkra
Dag Hammarskjöld's farm at Backåkra, close to Ystad in southern Sweden, was bought in 1957 as a summer residence by Hammarskjöld, then Secretary-General of the United Nations (1953-1961). The farm was in decline and its restoration came to last until after Hammarskjölds death in 1961. It is maintained by the Swedish hiking association Svenska Turistföreningen as a museum displaying artifacts of his tenure at the UN.
Located at 55.39 14.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ale's Stones
Ale's Stones (or Ales stenar in Swedish) is a megalithic monument in Scania in southern Sweden. It consists of a stone ship 67 m long formed by 59 large boulders of sandstone, weighing up to 1.8 tonnes each. According to Scanian folklore, a legendary king called King Ale lies buried there. The carbon-14 dating system for organic remains has provided seven results at the site.
Located at 55.38 14.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Valleberga Church
Valleberga Church is a church in Valleberga, Sweden and Löderup Parish. It is the only known fortified round church in Skåne. A reason for the building of the round church was that the master mason of the church, Carl Stenmester, also built churches on Bornholm, where round churches were common. The font was cut by the master of Tryde and shows one of the legends about Saint Peter and Paul of Tarsus. In 1791, the round church was demolished and extensions were made to the north, west and south.
Located at 55.43 14.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Gårdlösa
Gårdlösa is the site of an Iron Age settlement in the parish of Smedstorp in Skåne, Sweden. It was inhabited shortly during the late Nordic Bronze Age, and from the 1st century BC–11th century AD. In 1949, a woman's grave from the Roman Iron Age was found in Gårdlösa. It had a silver fibula on which there was a runic inscription. In 1963–1976, there were archaeological excavations of house foundations, grave fields and a shrine.
Located at 55.55 14.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tomelilla Municipality
Tomelilla Municipality (Tomelilla kommun) is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town Tomelilla. The municipality was formed through a series of amalgamations taking place in 1952, 1969 and 1971. The number of pre-1952 units making up the present municipality is twenty.
Located at 55.55 13.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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