Adelsö, Medieval archaeological site in Lake Mälaren, Sweden
Located in eastern-central Sweden, Adelsö features pine forests, rocky hills, agricultural fields, and several oak groves across its diverse landscape.
The island gained prominence during the Viking Age when Hovgården served as an administrative center connected to the settlement of Birka.
Archaeological excavations at Hovgården revealed 124 graves dating from the late Roman Iron Age through the early Middle Ages.
Visitors reach Adelsö via a vehicular cable ferry from Sjöängen on Munsö, with regular bus services operating across the island.
Five large burial mounds known as Kungshögar stand north of Adelsö Church, indicating the presence of royal activities during medieval times.
Location: Ekerö Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 45 m
GPS coordinates: 59.38083,17.49611
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:53
Hovgården
3 km
Alsnö hus
3.2 km
Uppland Runic Inscription 11
3.2 km
Tofta
1.5 km
Stenby
2.6 km
Adelsö-Sättra nature reserve
3.4 km
Väsby hage Nature Reserve
3.3 km
Uppland Runic Inscription 3
3.2 km
Uppland Runic Inscription 10
3.1 km
Kurö lighthouse
5.2 km
Adelsö 75:1
842 m
Nr 4 och 6: Kungshögarna
2.9 km
Adelsö 25:1
1.7 km
Nr 4 och 6: Kungshögarna
2.9 km
Nr 4 och 6: Kungshögarna
2.9 km
Nr 4 och 6: Kungshögarna
2.9 km
Adelsö 39:1
1.4 km
Adelsö 97:1
1.2 km
Skansberget
1.8 km
Nr 4 och 6: Kungshögarna
3 km
Mickels backe
739 m
Adelsö 51:1
2.7 km
Nr 4 och 6: Kungshögarna
3 km
Nr 4 och 6: Kungshögarna
3 km
Adelsö 88:1
1.8 km
Adelsö 94:1
1.1 km
Adelsö 154:1
602 m
Adelsö 42:1
1.4 kmReviews
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