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unusual facts about Björkö, Ekerö


Köpingsvik

Köping (historically) was an important Viking Age port of what is today's Sweden, covering an area of approximately 25 hectars, almost 4 times larger than the similar site on the island of Björkö near Stockholm.


Arvid Andersson-Holtman

Arvid A. Andersson-Holtman (20 December 1896 in Ekerö, Uppland – 28 January 1992) was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Birka

In the late 19th century, Hjalmar Stolpe, an entomologist by education, arrived on Björkö to study fossilized insects found in amber on the island.

Keskisaari

There are a number of places called Keskisaari around Finland, including Lappee (Lapvesi) and Koivisto (Björkö) in Carelia and Maaninka.

Understen

The island can be observed on a distant view to the north from the ferries traveling between Grisslehamn and Ekerö on Åland.


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