Explore Jordtorp in Sweden
Jordtorp in the region of Kalmar is a town in Sweden - some 191 mi or ( 307 km ) South of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Jordtorp is now 06:03 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kaliningrad, Venenas, Västervik, Stockholm, and Sodra Sandby. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kaliningrad . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Jordtorp ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Best of Sweden - ÖLANDS ZOO
ÖLANDS ZOO offers its visitors 150 different species of animals from different corners of the world. Tiger, lion, zebra, snake, alligator, kragbjörn, lynx, gibbon, chimpanzees are just some of the ani ..
The Best of Sweden - EKERUM
EKERUMS CAMPING lies at Kalmarsund, in the wonderful nature with the nature reserve Hallstorps Hage as your neighbor. Go on a guided hike, walk or jog along the beach. Take a dip in the shallow, child ..
The Best of Sweden - BORGHOLM
Borgholm is an urban and former city and the center of the Island Öland. Borgholm is a popular tourist destination, and its population increases dramatically during the summer months. In Köpingsvik lo ..
FallRun2012 - Öland - Day1
A short adventure on the Swedish east coast. Stefan, Martin, myself and my son Noah does Öland. 2012-09-12 This was my first day of riding my bike due to 5month with license withdrawn =( ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gråborg
Gråborg is a castle in Öland, Sweden.
Located at 56.67 16.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Öland (1789)
For the 1676 battle, see battle of Öland. Battle of Öland Part of the Russo-Swedish War 300 pxThe battle of Öland Date 26 July, 1789 Location Near Öland Island, Baltic Sea Result Indecisive Belligerents File:Naval Ensign of Sweden.
Located at 56.66 16.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Öland
Öland is the second largest Swedish island and the smallest of the traditional provinces of Sweden. Öland has an area of 1,342 km² and is located in the Baltic Sea just off the coast of Småland. The island has 25,000 inhabitants, but during Swedish Midsummer it is visited by up to 500,000 people. It is separated from the mainland by the Kalmar Strait and connected to it by the 6 km Öland Bridge, which opened in 1972.
Located at 56.73 16.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Öland County
Öland County, or Ölands län, was a county of Sweden, between 1819 and 1826. It consisted of the island of Öland, designating the historical province of Öland as its own county. A Governor resided briefly at Borgholm, but the island is today part of the Kalmar County. Some important historical sites in Öland County are: Borgholm Castle, Halltorps Estate, Eketorp fortress and the Gettlinge Gravefield.
Located at 56.73 16.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Action of 26 July 1566
The battle that took place on 26 July 1566 during the Northern Seven Years' War and was a slight victory for a Swedish fleet over a combined Danish and Lübecker fleet. It began just east of Öland and the Allied fleet eventually retreated toward Gotland. Two days after the battle a storm sank fourteen of the Allied ships while they were anchored near Visby, drowning around 5900 men. The Swedish fleet, further out to sea, returned to port with some damage.
Located at 56.73 16.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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