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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Sweden · Europe
Örbyhus sits on the route: 20 minutes from Österbybruk, 36km from Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala).
Örbyhus is a town located in Sweden. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Örbyhus sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Örbyhus to your route.
Örbyhus is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 2,153 inhabitants in 2018. Örbyhus Castle, located a few kilometers from the village, is where king Eric XIV of Sweden was imprisoned until his death from arsenic poisoning on 26 February 1577.
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Örbyhus is located in Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 60.2241 latitude, 17.7014 longitude.
Örbyhus has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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ancient ruins
An ancient religious and political centre of Sweden with three massive royal burial mounds dating to the 5th–6th centuries.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Scandinavia's largest cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden.
41 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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