Explore Holkastorp in Sweden
Holkastorp in the region of Kronoberg is a town in Sweden - some 196 mi or ( 316 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Holkastorp is now 11:48 PM (Saturday) . 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: Copenhagen, Växjö, Toftahojden, Stockholm, and Soraby. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Copenhagen . We saw 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 Holkastorp ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Småland landscape
The Småland landscape from Nykulla viewpoint tower outside Växjö. Find out more at www.gotosmaland.com ..
Dansk RC Land-Rover Klub - Svensk safari 2
Safari in Sweden with Gelände "Safari" Defender ..
Karl-Olof Gustafsson Chainsaw Carving Art 1994
Karl-Olof Gustafsson creates a wooden sculpture, using a chain saw, in Berg, Småland, Sweden, year 1994. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Småland
Småland is a historical province (landskap) in southern Sweden. Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means Small Lands. The latinized form Smolandia has been used in other languages. The highest summit in Småland is Tomtabacken with its 377 m.
Located at 57.10 14.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Helgasjön
Lake Helgasjön is a lake in Växjö Municipality in Kronobergs län in southern Småland. The lake is situated 162 meters above sea level. Its area is 50 square km. By the lake Kronoberg Castle is situated.
Located at 56.97 14.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kronoberg Castle
Kronoberg Castle is a medieval ruin located on an island in lake Helgasjön, 5 kilometres north of the town of Växjö in Småland, Sweden. Kronoberg County, in which it is located, was named after the castle. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:56|56|25|N|14|47|42|E|region:SE_type:landmark |primary |name= }} In 1444 Lars Mikaelson, the bishop of Växjö, built a stone building on the lakeshore. During the Dano-Swedish War of 1470-1471, Danish forces destroyed the house.
Located at 56.94 14.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ramkvilla
Ramkvilla is a small village south of Vetlanda in the southern Swedish province of Småland. Ramkvilla is situated by the lake Örken.
Located at 57.20 14.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Bäckaby
Bäckaby is a small village south of Vetlanda in the southern Swedish province of Småland. Bäckaby has a stone church, a kindergarten, a summer café and a small hostel called Plymska Huset. Bäckaby has 232 inhabitants. Bäckaby's old church was a wooden church which was moved to Jönköping in 1902. Its oldest parts were from the 14th century. The church was burnt to the ground in 2000.
Located at 57.27 14.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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