Birka and Hovgården
World Heritage
Sweden
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The archaeological site of Birka is located on the island of Björkök in Lake Mälar and was inhabited in the 9th and 10th centuries AD. Hofgarten is located on the neighboring island of Adelsø. Together they form an archaeological complex that demonstrates the complex trade networks of Viking Age Europe and their influence on the subsequent history of Scandinavia. Birka is also the site of the first Christian church in Sweden, founded by St. Ansgar in 831.
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| country | Sweden |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/BirkaExcavation1.png |
| instance of | ancient monument |
| located in the administrative territorial entity | Ekerö Municipality |
| executive body | Birka |
| IPA transcription | 1868356 |
| number of rooms | viaf-247660248 |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/01grz |
| Commons category | Birka |
| pronunciation audio | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sv-Birka.ogg |
| coordinate location | Point(17.545 59.336666666) |
| named as | Birka (Švédsko : archeologická lokalita) |
| start time | 0800-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| end time | 1100-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| heritage designation | Category:Views of Pienza |
| start time | 1993-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official name | Birka |