Jarlabankes bro, Historical bridge in Täby Municipality, Sweden
Jarlabankes bro is a 116 meter long stone causeway in Täby Municipality featuring four runestones and multiple raised stones positioned along both sides of its 6.4 meter wide path. The structure consists of large stones carefully arranged and retains the characteristic appearance of a medieval transport construction.
In the 11th century, a chieftain named Jarlabanke Ingefastsson commissioned the construction of this bridge and had around twenty runestones erected in the area. The structure was built during an era when such monuments displayed a leader's power and territorial control.
The bridge marks the entrance to Runriket, a region holding the world's largest collection of runic inscriptions from the Viking Age. Visitors can read the runes along the path and sense how important these inscriptions were to the people of that era.
The site is accessible by bus from Danderyd Hospital to the Jarlabankes bro stop or by the Roslagsbanan train service. The location sits on easily walkable terrain, allowing for relaxed exploration of the stones and surrounding area.
The runestones at both ends of the bridge bear inscriptions stating that Jarlabanke built this structure while alive and owned all of Täby. Such self-commemorative inscriptions are rare and reveal how a leader wanted to secure his legacy for future generations.
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