Byrum's raukar

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Byrum's raukar, Nature reserve on western shore of Öland, Sweden.

The reserve features 120 limestone stacks reaching heights of 4 meters, stretching along a 600-meter section of beach near Byrum village.

The limestone formations originated from a coral reef that formed 490 million years ago when the region was submerged in a tropical ocean.

The reserve contains numerous fossils of Orthocerida, ancient cephalopods that contributed to the formation of the primeval reef during geological history.

Two parking areas serve visitors to Byrum-Sandvik, with alternative spaces available a short distance down the road when one lot fills.

These limestone stacks occur exclusively on Swedish Baltic islands, with Byrum containing the only examples found on Öland.

Location: Borgholm Municipality

Inception: June 11, 1935

GPS coordinates: 57.22583,16.95528

Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:27

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