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Delve into Lilla Yxhult in Sweden
Lilla Yxhult in the region of Östergötland is a city in Sweden - some 106 mi or ( 170 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital .
Current time in Lilla Yxhult is now 11:21 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Västerås, Uppsala, Torsjo, and Tillefard. While being here, make sure to check out Copenhagen . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lilla Yxhult ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tylöskog
Tylöskog is a deep and extensive forest between the agricultural plains of the counties of Närke and Östergötland in southeast Sweden. Together with Tiveden to its west and Kolmården to its east, it famously constituted the wartorn frontier between the Swedes in Svealand and the Geats in Götaland during the formation of the Swedish nation in the 13th century. The name is derived from Tylö, a small locality in the forest (the suffix skog meaning forest in Swedish).
Located at 58.90 15.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Boren (Sweden)
Boren, is a lake in Östergötland, east of Motala, 73 m above sea level. It covers an area of 28 km² and is at most 14 meters deep. It forms a part of the Göta Canal and has given its name to Borensberg.
Located at 58.57 15.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Birgittas udde
Birgittas udde ("Birgitta's Point") is situated on the south shore of lake Boren, Motala, Sweden. Medieval ruins of the Ulvåsa Manor House where St Birgitta lived most of her life. Next to the point, lies the modern Ulvåsa Castle.
Located at 58.57 15.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Ulvåsa
Ulvåsa, or Ulfåsa, is an mansion by lake Boren outside Motala in Östergötland, Sweden. The construction of the present mansion began in the 16th century. In the early 19th century a third floor was added and it got its present architecture. The medieval Ulvåsa was situated a few kilometers west of the present mansion. Today, there are ruins left of the manor where Saint Bridget of Sweden lived most of her life.
Located at 58.55 15.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Östergötland County
Östergötland County (Östergötlands län) is a county or län in southeastern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kalmar to the southeast, Jönköping to the southwest, Västra Götaland to the west, Örebro to the northwest, Södermanland to the northeast, and the Baltic Sea to the east. Östergötland County has a population of 429 852 (March 31, 2011) and the capital and biggest city is Linköping.
Located at 58.53 15.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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