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Hogstena Destination Guide
Discover Hogstena in Sweden
Hogstena in the region of Västra Götaland is a place located in Sweden - some 173 mi or ( 279 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital .
Local time in Hogstena is now 06:06 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Vartofta, Varnhem, Vadstena, and Uppsala. When in this area, you might want to check out Copenhagen . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hogstena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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V Götaland 2010 part 39, Åsle Tå museum
Del 39 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland, juli 2010. Besöker museet Åsle Tå med gamla svenska hus i Åsle utanför Falköping. Part 39 of my bike trip in the province Västra Götaland in Sweden, July 2010. ..
The battlefield of Gestilren
In memory of the midieval battle in Gestilren east of Falköping in Sweden. Around year 1200, two families fought over power in Sweden: the Erik and Sverker families. The younger Sverker was elected ki ..
V Götaland 2008 part 11, Mularp - Åsarp.avi
In part 11 of my bike trip in Västra Götaland in Sweden I travel from Mularp to Kymbo, Sandhem, Fivlered, Solberga and Åsarp. July 2008. ..
V Götaland 2010 part 34, Kungslena - Falköping
Del 34 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland, juli 2010. Besöker Kungslena kyrka och Lena borg, och cyklar sen till Falköping. Part 34 of my bike trip in the province Västra Götaland in Sweden, July 2010. L ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Falbygden
Falbygden is a geographical area, centered at the town of Falköping in Västergötland, in southern Sweden, and covered mostly by farmland. Most of the area belongs to Falköping Municipality and the west part of Tidaholm Municipality. In mediaeval times the area belonged to the hundreds Frökind, Gudhem, Vartofta, and Vilske. It is known for its geology, flora and megalithic culture.
Located at 58.18 13.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Lena
This page is about the Battle of Lena of 1208; for other battles, see Battle of Helena (disambiguation). The Battle of Lena occurred on January 31, 1208, and probably took place near Kungslena, which is located in the Tidaholm Municipality in Västergötland, Sweden. It was an important battle between the Danish-backed former Swedish King Sverker II of Sweden and Prince Eric.
Located at 58.23 13.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Gestilren
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 killed in the battle. The exact strength of the armies are unknown, but it is believed that there were about 12,000 Danish soldiers, and at least 8,000 Swedish.
Located at 58.20 13.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ingamoder
Ingamoder is a name invented in modern times for the wife of King Stenkil of Sweden. Ingemo, who cannot be reliably sourced as the same person as Ingamoder, was a local saint only known from customs at the Ingemo Well near Skövde in Sweden. Modern genealogical speculation made her the daughter of King Emund the Old who was married to King Stenkil, and whose given name is not known.
Located at 58.27 13.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kavlås Castle
Kavlås Castle is a castle in Sweden.
Located at 58.23 13.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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