Skara is a locality and the seat of Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 18,580 inhabitants in 2013. Despite its small size, it is one of the oldest cities in Sweden, and has a long educational and ecclesiastical history.
Population: 18,735
Latitude: 58° 23' 11.72" N
Longitude: 13° 26' 18.10" E
It was an important battle between the Danish-backed former Swedish King Sverker II of Sweden and Prince Eric. Danish King Valdemar the Victorious provided Sverker with a large army; medieval sources estimate the size of the force at 12,000 to 18,00…
Skara Cathedral (Swedish: Skara domkyrka) is a church in the Swedish city of Skara.
The Battle of Gestilren took place on July 17, 1210. The battle was fought between the exiled King of Sweden Sverker and the ruling King Eric. Sverker had been beaten in the previous Battle of Lena, but had returned with new forces. Sverker was kill…
Varnhem Abbey (Swedish: Varnhems kloster) in Varnhem, Västergötland, Sweden was founded around 1150 by monks of the Cistercian Order from Alvastra Abbey in Östergötland.
Billingen is the largest of the thirteen mesas in the Swedish county of Västra Götaland, with a maximum altitude of 299 metres (981 ft). The mesa extends in a north-southerly direct with a length of 23 kilometres (14 mi) and a width of 11 kilometres…
The Skaraborg Regiment (Swedish: Skaraborgs regemente), designation P 4, is a Swedish Army armoured regiment that traces its origins back to the 16th century.
Skara Sommarland is an amusement park located 8 km east of Skara. It was founded in 1984 by Swedish entrepreneur Bert Karlsson.
Kinnekulle is a hill or ridge in the province of Västergötland, Sweden. It is located on the eastern shore of lake Vänern. Its highest point is 306 metres above sea level. The Kinnekulle Ring is a popular nearby racetrack. The historic town and chur…
Husaby, near Kinnekulle, is a village belonging to Götene Municipality in the province of Västergötland, Sweden. It is most known for the old stone church Husaby Church.
Lidköping Municipality (Lidköpings kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden.
Falköping Municipality (Falköpings kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden.
Vara Municipality (Vara kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden.
The Skaraborg Regiment (Swedish: Skaraborgs regemente), designation I 9, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century.
Lake Hornborga (Swedish: Hornborgasjön) is a lake in Västergötland in Sweden, famous for its many birds, in particular the many cranes that stay here temporarily during their annual migrations.
Götene Municipality (Götene kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden.
Tibro Municipality (Tibro kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden.
Skövde Municipality (Skövde kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden.
Skara Municipality (Skara kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden.