Vättern
Vättern is the second largest lake (by surface area) in Sweden, after Vänern and the fifth largest lake in Europe.
Karlsborg is a locality and the seat of Karlsborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 3,551 inhabitants in 2010.
Population: 3,574
Latitude: 58° 32' 14.06" N
Longitude: 14° 30' 16.92" E
Vättern is the second largest lake (by surface area) in Sweden, after Vänern and the fifth largest lake in Europe.
Karlsborg Fortress is situated on the Vannäs peninsula in Karlsborg by lake Vättern, the province of Västergötland, Sweden. Construction on the fortress began 1819 to realize the so-called central defense idea adopted by the Swedish military after t…
Tiveden is a Swedish forest, throughout history notorious for its wilderness and dangers; historically a hiding place for outlaws.
Vadstena Castle (Swedish: Vadstena slott) is a former Royal Castle in Vadstena, the province of Östergötland, Sweden.
The Abbey of Our Lady and of St. Bridget (Latin: Monasterium sanctarum Mariæ Virgìnis et Brigidæ in Vatzstena), more commonly referred to as Vadstena Abbey, situated on Lake Vättern, in the Diocese of Linköping, Sweden, was the motherhouse of the Br…
Trollkyrka ("Troll's church") is a secluded butte-like rock in the heart of the National Park of Tiveden, Sweden, which served as a pagan sacrificial ground (horgr, see also blót) for centuries after Christianity became the dominant religion in Scan…
Motala Municipality (Motala kommun) is a municipality in Östergötland County in southeast Sweden.
The Life Regiment Hussars (Swedish: Livregementets husarer; designated K 3) is one of Europe's most victorious regiments and one of Sweden's oldest military units. It is still active today. The regiment descends directly from units set up by King Gu…
Vadstena Municipality (Vadstena kommun) is a municipality in Östergötland County in southeast Sweden.
Tibro Municipality (Tibro kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden.
Skaga stave church is a twice rebuilt medieval stave church in Tiveden, Karlsborg Municipality, Sweden. The original chapel was built in the 1130s during the Christianization of Scandinavia, but it was demolished in 1826 to combat persistent pagan p…
The Orlunda longwave transmitter was a longwave broadcast facility in central Sweden which broadcast Sveriges Radio Programme 1 from 1962 to 1991. The facility is currently in use as a museum.
Medevi brunn, is Scandinavia's oldest spa, located on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern, in north-west Östergötland, Sweden.
Karlsborg Municipality (Karlsborgs kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden.
F 6 Karlsborg, Kungliga Västgöta Flygflottilj, Royal Västergötland Air Force Wing, or simply "F 6", is a former Swedish Air Force wing with the main base located near Karlsborg in south-central Sweden.
Övralid is a manor house north of Motala in Östergötland County, Sweden.
Lake Tåkern is a lake in Östergötland County, Sweden. It is considered one of northern Europe's foremost bird lakes. It is 12 km (7.5 mi) long and 8 km (5 mi) wide, with an average depth only 0.8 metres (2.6 ft). The lake lies around 20 km (12.4 mi)…
Motala Church is situated in central Motala, in the province of Östergötland, Sweden. The oldest parts of the church were built in the 13th century.