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Björklinge

Uppsala, Sweden · Europe

About Björklinge

Björklinge is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Lövstalöt, 15km from Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala).

Björklinge is a town located in Uppsala, Sweden. With a population of 3,186, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Björklinge sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Björklinge to your route.

About Björklinge

Björklinge is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 3,269 inhabitants in 2010. The name, written as Birklinge, was used for the parish as early as 1314, and Norsemen graves have been found in the area. Björklinge is situated on a glacial ridge next to lake Långsjön. European route

Read more E4 passed through the village until the new motorway east of Björklinge was opened for traffic on October 17, 2007. Björklinge church, which was first built in the early 14th century and re-built in the 17th century, is in the centre of the village. The spelman Anders Ljungqvist, called "Gås-Anders" (Anders of the geese), lived in Björklinge most of his life. There is a statue of him, created by the artist Bror Hjorth, standing next to the church. Bror Hjorth had a summer cottage by Långsjön.

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Björklinge is located in Uppsala, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 60.0300 latitude, 17.5520 longitude.

What is the population of Björklinge?

Björklinge has a population of approximately 3,186 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
3,186
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Region
Uppsala
Timezone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
60.0300, 17.5520

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Sweden

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114 14
Driving side
right

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EuropeSwedenUppsalaTown

Worth the detour from Björklinge

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala)

An ancient religious and political centre of Sweden with three massive royal burial mounds dating to the 5th–6th centuries.

15 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Uppsala Cathedral

Scandinavia's largest cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden.

20 km · about 25 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Björklinge.

Lövstalöt

🇸🇪 Sweden

8 km away

Bälinge

🇸🇪 Sweden

9 km away

Vattholma

🇸🇪 Sweden

10 km awayPop. 1,410

Storvreta

🇸🇪 Sweden

12 km awayPop. 6,340

Gamla Uppsala

🇸🇪 Sweden

15 km awayPop. 17,973

Uppsala

🇸🇪 Sweden

20 km awayPop. 177,074

Flogsta

🇸🇪 Sweden

20 km awayPop. 7,095

Örbyhus

🇸🇪 Sweden

23 km away

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