Stones of Mora

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The Stones of Mora is a historic location in Knivsta, Sweden. Several Medieval kings of Sweden were proclaimed at the assembly of Mora near modern Uppsala. It was moved in the 15th century and was considered to have been lost. However, there are a number of stones of record in a small building in the vicinity of the former assembly site. ()

Local name: Mora stenar Coordinates: 59°47'52"N, 17°46'51"E

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UppsalaSweden

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Stones of Mora – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Linnaeus' Hammarby, Danmark Church, Uppsala Astronomical Observatory, Upsala-Lenna Jernväg.

1.4 miN
Museum, Carl Linnaeus, Specialty museum
Linnaeus' Hammarby, Uppsala
36 min walk • Nestled in the tranquil countryside near Uppsala, Sweden, Linnaeus' Hammarby is a museum that invites visitors to step back into the 18th century and explore the life and legacy of one of the world's most renowned naturalists, Carl Linnaeus.
2.7 miNW
Church
Danmark Church
70 min walk • Danmark Church is a church located in the minor locality of Danmark in Uppsala Municipality, Sweden, some 8 kilometers southeast of Uppsala.
5.4 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Uppsala Astronomical Observatory, Uppsala
137 min walk • Nestled in the historical city of Uppsala, Sweden, the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory stands as a beacon of scientific discovery and cosmic exploration. As a planetarium, this institution is dedicated to the study of the stars, planets, and other celestial bodies...
5.9 miNW
Museum
Upsala-Lenna Jernväg, Uppsala
152 min walk • Upsala-Lenna Järnväg is a narrow-gauge heritage railway in Uppsala County, Sweden. It is 33 km long and is a part of the once extensive Roslagen network. The gauge is the 891 mm, unique to Sweden. The railway is run by the SRJmf society.
5.6 miSW
Church
Alsike kyrka
143 min walk • Alsike Church is a Lutheran church at Alsike in Uppsala County, Sweden. It lies in Knivsta Municipality, a suburb to Stockholm. The church is associated with the Archdiocese of Uppsala of the Church of Sweden.
2.1 miE
Church
Lagga Church
53 min walk • Lagga Church is a medieval Lutheran church in the Knivsta Municipality in the province of Uppland, Sweden. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Uppsala.
4.1 miSE
Church
Östuna kyrka
106 min walk • Östuna Church is a medieval Lutheran church in the Knivsta Municipality in the province of Uppland, Sweden. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Uppsala.
6.2 miNW
Museum
The Pump House, Uppsala
159 min walk • The Pump House is an information and meeting place with an exhibition and education for schoolchildren. The building is located at Islandsbron next to Fyrisån in Uppsala. The building was Uppsala's waterworks for almost 100 years, and then became a...
4.3 miW
Universities and schools
SLU, Uppsala
111 min walk • The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, or Swedish Agricultural University is a university in Sweden. Although its head office is located in Ultuna, Uppsala, the university has several campuses in different parts of Sweden, the other main facilities being Alnarp in Lomma Municipality, Skara, and Umeå.
4.8 miNE
Church
Funbo kyrka
122 min walk • The Funbo Church is a medieval church in Funbo village, Uppsala Municipality in Uppsala County Sweden. It is located in the parish of Danmark-Funbo, in the Archdiocese of Uppsala.
5.8 miNW
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Bolsta Runestones, Uppsala
149 min walk • The Bolsta Runestones are two Viking Age memorial runestones and two fragments of a third that are located in Bolsta, which is on the east edge of Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden, and in the historic province of Uppland.