🧿 Birka
Sweden · Europe · 59.34°N, 17.55°E
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Birka, on the island of Björkö in present-day Sweden, was an important Viking Age trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as many parts of Continental Europe and the Orient. Björkö is located in Lake Mälaren, 30 kilometers west of contemporary Stockholm, in the municipality of Ekerö.
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Quick facts
| Country | Sweden |
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| Continent / region | Europe |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 59.34°N, 17.55°E · view on map |
Birka is located in Sweden, in Europe.
More archaeological sites in Sweden
Ale's Stones · Anundshög · Arkils tingstad · Birka and Hovgården · Broby bro Runestones · Ekornavallen · Gamla Uppsala · Gårdlösa · Götavirke · Hovgården.
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