Boxholm Municipality, Administrative municipality in Östergötland County, Sweden.
Boxholm Municipality extends over 603 square kilometers, including 525 square kilometers of land and 78 square kilometers of water surfaces.
The region contains seven preserved runestones from 800-1000 AD, marking the presence of Viking settlements in this southeastern Swedish territory.
The municipality preserves churches from the 12th and 13th centuries, representing the early stages of Christianity's introduction to the region.
The Ovako steel production facility employs 200 workers, forming a central part of the local industrial infrastructure and economic development.
The name derives from an islet owned by Arvid Stenbock in the 16th century, where 'holm' refers to the geographical feature in Old Norse.
GPS coordinates: 58.16667,15.00000
Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:13
Sommen
21 km
Gripenberg Castle
19.7 km
Romanäs sanatorium
10.9 km
Torpa Church
24.3 km
Svaneholms borgruin, Östergötland
20.2 km
Naturum Sommen
16.2 km
Tranås Church
14.8 km
Boxholm II
14 km
Malexander Church
22.2 km
Tranås Church
14.8 km
Blåvik Church
12.4 km
Tranås stadshus
14.9 km
Åsbo Church
10.4 km
Boxholms bruksmuseum
4 km
Västra Hargs kyrka
18.2 km
Rinna Church
13.4 km
Boxholm market town
4.1 km
Västra Hargs lövskogar
18.2 km
Romanäs
11.6 km
Härsnäs missionshus
19.1 km
Norra Vedbo tingslag
15 km
Illernområdet
17.5 km
Timmerö kapell
4.1 km
Östergötlands runinskrifter 69
9.9 km
Holavedskapellet
5.2 km
Östergötlands runinskrifter 68
9.9 km
Östergötlands runinskrifter 67
9.9 km
Östergötlands runinskrifter 70
9.9 kmReviews
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