Delve into Solvalla in Sweden
Solvalla in the region of Uppsala is located in Sweden - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) North of Stockholm , the country's capital .
Local time in Solvalla is now 02:42 PM (Sunday) . 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: Liepāja, Vaasa, Pori, Visby, and Uppsala. While being here, you might want to check out Liepāja . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Solvalla ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Uppland
Uppland is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital. It borders Södermanland, Västmanland and Gästrikland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea. It has an extremely short and strangely shaped land border with Åland, an autonomous province of Finland, on the small uninhabited island of Märket in the Baltic. The name literally means up land, a name which is commonly encountered in especially older English literature.
Located at 60.00 18.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lötsjön
Lötsjön is a small lake in Sundbyberg, a municipality north of Stockholm, Sweden. The shallow lake features a rich variety of water birds and a fountain. A promenade of approx. 1.4 km length leads around Lötsjön. Swimming in the lake is prohibited. The lake Råstasjön is located in close proximity to the east of Lötsjön.
Located at 59.87 17.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Rånäs Manor
Rånäs Manor (Rånäs slott, Rånäs Castle) is situated in Uppland in central Sweden, about an hour's drive north of Stockholm on the northern shore of Lake Skedviken. The manor was built in the 1850s by the Reuterskiöld family at the site of a 17th century manor, torn down after the completion of the present manor. Rånäs manor was designed by the leading architect of the time, professor Per Axel Nyström.
Located at 59.79 18.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Gimo Air Base
Gimo Air Base used to be a small military airport near the town of Gimo in Sweden. Today it is no longer used by the military and it is now known as Lunda Flygfält (Lunda Airfield). Of the 2,000 meters of runway only 800 meters now remains available for aircraft use. The airfield is most commonly used for various motorsport events, however aircraft are still allowed to use the airfield if prior permission is obtained from the operator.
Located at 60.13 18.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751
Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 was a regularly scheduled Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight from Stockholm, Sweden to Copenhagen, Denmark and Warsaw, Poland that crashed on 27 December 1991. The McDonnell Douglas MD-81 was piloted by Danish captain Stefan G. Rasmussen and Swedish first officer Ulf Cedermark. Ice had collected on the wings' inner roots (close to the fuselage) prior to take off, which broke off and was blown/sucked into the engines as the aircraft became airborne on takeoff.
Located at 59.77 18.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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