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Kallosa Destination Guide

Delve into Kallosa in Sweden

Kallosa in the region of Östergötland is located in Sweden - some 94 mi or ( 151 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kallosa is now 07:29 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Vastra Husby, Västervik, Västerås, and Uppsala. While being here, you might want to check out Copenhagen . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kallosa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Götavirke

Götavirke (Geatish Dyke) are the remains of two parallel defensive walls going from north to south between the villages of Västra Husby and Hylinge in Söderköping Municipality, Östergötland, Sweden. The walls cover the distance between the lakes Asplången and Lillsjön . North of Asplången there are remains of several ancient hill forts that may have been part of the defensive line. South of Lake Lillsjön, the terrain is so hard to pass that it hardly needed any defenses.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 58.48 16.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Sweden, Fortification in Sweden, Geats, History of the Germanic peoples, Viking Age

Göta Canal

The Göta Canal is a Swedish canal constructed in the early 19th century. It formed the backbone of a waterway stretching some 382 miles (614 km), linking a number of lakes and rivers to provide a route from Gothenburg on the west coast to Söderköping on the Baltic Sea via the river Göta älv and the Trollhätte kanal, through the large lakes Vänern and Vättern.

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Located at 58.50 16.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 19th century in Sweden, Canals in Sweden, Government-owned companies of Sweden, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Transport infrastructure completed in 1832, Visitor attractions in Sweden, Works of Thomas Telford

Ekenäs Castle

Ekenäs Castle (Ekenäs slott in Swedish) is a castle located outside Linköping in Linköping Municipality, Östergötland, South-East Sweden. The present castle was built in the 17th century on top of the foundations of a medieval fortress from the 14th century. The lake surrounding the castle hill created a natural defense; however, this was drained in the late 19th century to create more arable land in the area. It is, and has always been, a privately owned castle.

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Located at 58.38 15.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Castles in Östergötland County, Historic house museums in Sweden, Museums in Östergötland County, Östergötland

Söderköping Municipality

Söderköping Municipality (Söderköpings kommun) is a municipality in Östergötland County in southeast Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Söderköping. The present municipality was created in 1971-1973 when the former City of Söderköping in two steps was amalgamated with three surrounding rural municipalities.

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Located at 58.48 16.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Sweden, Municipalities of Östergötland County

Lövstad Castle

Lövstad Castle is a château situated near Norrköping, the province of Östergötland, in Sweden. The name is sometimes spelled Löfstad, which is according to old Swedish spelling rules. Lövstad has its origins from the 15th century, but the present building was erected by Axel Lillie in the 17th century.

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Located at 58.55 16.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Castles in Östergötland County, Historic house museums in Sweden, Museums in Östergötland County