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Kungslena Destination Guide
Explore Kungslena in Sweden
Kungslena in the region of Västra Götaland is a town in Sweden - some 171 mi or ( 274 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kungslena is now 09:55 AM (Tuesday) . 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, Varnhem, Uppsala, Tidaholm, and Skultorp. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Copenhagen . We encountered 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 Kungslena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
V Götaland 2010 part 39, Åsle Tå museum
Del 39 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland, juli 2010. Besöker museet Åsle Tå med gamla svenska hus i Åsle utanför Falköping. Part 39 of my bike trip in the province Västra Götaland in Sweden, July 2010. ..
The battlefield of Gestilren
In memory of the midieval battle in Gestilren east of Falköping in Sweden. Around year 1200, two families fought over power in Sweden: the Erik and Sverker families. The younger Sverker was elected ki ..
V Götaland 2008 part 11, Mularp - Åsarp.avi
In part 11 of my bike trip in Västra Götaland in Sweden I travel from Mularp to Kymbo, Sandhem, Fivlered, Solberga and Åsarp. July 2008. ..
V Götaland 2010 part 34, Kungslena - Falköping
Del 34 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland, juli 2010. Besöker Kungslena kyrka och Lena borg, och cyklar sen till Falköping. Part 34 of my bike trip in the province Västra Götaland in Sweden, July 2010. L ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Lena
This page is about the Battle of Lena of 1208; for other battles, see Battle of Helena (disambiguation). The Battle of Lena occurred on January 31, 1208, and probably took place near Kungslena, which is located in the Tidaholm Municipality in Västergötland, Sweden. It was an important battle between the Danish-backed former Swedish King Sverker II of Sweden and Prince Eric.
Located at 58.23 13.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Gestilren
The Battle of Gestilren took place on July 17, 1210. The battle was fought between the exiled King of Sweden Sverker and the ruling King Eric. Sverker had been beaten in the previous Battle of Lena, but had returned with new forces. Sverker was killed in the battle. The exact strength of the armies are unknown, but it is believed that there were about 12,000 Danish soldiers, and at least 8,000 Swedish.
Located at 58.20 13.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kavlås Castle
Kavlås Castle is a castle in Sweden.
Located at 58.23 13.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ingamoder
Ingamoder is a name invented in modern times for the wife of King Stenkil of Sweden. Ingemo, who cannot be reliably sourced as the same person as Ingamoder, was a local saint only known from customs at the Ingemo Well near Skövde in Sweden. Modern genealogical speculation made her the daughter of King Emund the Old who was married to King Stenkil, and whose given name is not known.
Located at 58.27 13.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tidaholm Municipality
Tidaholm Municipality (Tidaholms kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Tidaholm. The municipality is located on the banks of the river Tidan. In the early 1970s a nation-wide local government reform was carried out in Sweden. Urban and rural areas were merged into larger unitary municipalities.
Located at 58.18 13.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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