Stones of Mora, Medieval royal election site near Uppsala, Sweden
The Stones of Mora are fragments from a medieval royal election site, now preserved inside a small protective building in the Storån Valley near Uppsala. These remnants once marked where Swedish kings received their crowns and formal approval.
The tradition of royal election at this site began in 1275 when Magnus Ladulås was crowned here, continuing until 1457. The location embodied a system where the crown was not automatically inherited but required the consent of local authorities.
The stone fragments here represent how Sweden's early rulers needed approval from regional leaders before taking power. Visitors can sense how this place embodied the idea of shared authority in medieval times.
The site lies southeast of Uppsala and the remaining stones are housed in a protective shelter. The location is easy to reach and offers a straightforward visit to this historical landmark.
One stone fragment bears the earliest known image of Sweden's national coat of arms, the Three Crowns symbol. This detail makes the site an unexpected witness to how Sweden's official symbols began.
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