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Southern Öland

Also known as Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland, Southern Öland cultural landscape

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Southern Öland is about 120 km south-east of Växjö. The nearest other World Heritage site is Naval City of Karlskrona, about 70 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Kalmar · about 35,000 peopleabout 25 km north-west
  • Karlskrona · about 35,000 peopleabout 85 km west
  • Växjö · about 60,000 peopleabout 120 km north-west
  • Kristianstad · about 32,000 peopleabout 160 km west
  • Visby · about 23,000 peopleabout 170 km north-east
  • Jönköping · about 90,000 peopleabout 200 km north-west
Southern ÖlandKøbenhavnGöteborgMalmöKlaipėdaHelsingborgJönköpingLiepagaBoråsVäxjöHalmstadRoskildeKarlskronaNaval City of KarlskronaHanseatic town of VisbyKronborg CastleGrimeton Radio Station, VarbergStevns Klint100 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Southern Öland and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesNaval City of Karlskrona1Hanseatic town of Visby2Kronborg Castle3Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg4North Zealand Hunting Landscape5Southern Öland
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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