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Risinge Destination Guide

Touring Risinge in Sweden

Risinge in the region of Kalmar is a city located in Sweden - some 206 mi or ( 332 km ) South of Stockholm , the country's capital city .

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Time in Risinge is now 08:12 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Västervik, Stora Fro, Stockholm, and Sodra Mockleby. Being here already, consider visiting Copenhagen . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Risinge ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Öland

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Mimmo's festivalsommar 2012 - Öland Roots

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Sunset in Vickleby, Öland

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Interesting facts about this location

Mörbylånga Municipality

Mörbylånga Municipality (Mörbylånga kommun) is a municipality in Kalmar County, in south-eastern Sweden, located on the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. The seat is located in the town of Mörbylånga, while the largest town is Färjestaden. The present municipality, making up the southern part of Öland, was formed in 1974. The eighteen original entities (as of 1863) had during the nation-wide subdivision reform of 1952 been regrouped into three larger units.

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Located at 56.52 16.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Kalmar County, Municipalities of Sweden

Stora Alvaret

Stora Alvaret (the Great Alvar) is a limestone barren plain on the island of Öland, Sweden. Because of the thin soil mantle and high pH levels, a great assortment of vegetation is found including numerous rare species. Stora Alvaret has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its extraordinary biodiversity and prehistory.

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Located at 56.47 16.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Geography of Kalmar County, World Heritage Sites in Sweden, Öland

Gettlinge

Gettlinge is a village in the southwest portion of the island of Öland, Sweden. It is known for its impressive Viking stone ship burial ground. Gettlinge is situated on the western fringe of the Stora Alvaret, a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO. The site is readily visible from the perimeter highway, Route 136.

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Located at 56.38 16.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kalmar County, Vikings, Öland

Alby, Öland

Alby is a village on the Baltic Sea in the Hulterstad district at the western fringe of the Stora Alvaret. Archaeological evidence indicates this settlement to have been one of the oldest on the island of Öland, with excavations, dating to the paleolithic era, showing the presence of hunter-gatherers. The village prehistory dates to the early Stone Age when settlers from the mainland migrated across the ice bridge connecting the island via the Kalmar Strait about 6000 to 7000 BC.

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Located at 56.48 16.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Sweden, History of Sweden, Iron Age Europe, Populated places in Kalmar County, Öland

Hulterstad

Hulterstad is a small coastal town on the southeastern part of the island of Öland, Sweden. Hulterstad is situated at the eastern fringe of the Stora Alvaret, a limestone pavement habitat which hosts a diversity of rare plants and has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Hulterstad is the municipal government center for this district and central records for centuries were kept at the Hulterstad Church.

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Located at 56.45 16.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kalmar County, Öland