Bjälbo

Sweden / Ostergotland / Mjolby /
 place with historical importance, interesting place
The old and historic town of Bjälbo played a vital role in the consolidation of Sweden in the the 13th century AD. Birger Jarl was born and raised in the town Bjälbo, he is the founder of Sweden's capital Stockholm and the House of Bjelbo. The House of Bjelbo produced several Kings of Sweden and Norway and one king in Denmark after the death of Birger Jarl. (The title of Jarl was given to the person second in power to the king only)
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bjälbo
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Coordinates:   58°22'18"N   15°0'19"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago