Bårby Borg

Mörbylånga, Sweden

Bårby Borg was an ancient hill fortification. It was built in two periods, first in the age of migrations and later in the Middle Ages. Bårby Borg is the only hill fort in Öland where a natural steep scarp was used as part of the fortification. The other sides were protected by stone wall. The diameter was approximately 150 meters. Archaeologists have found a gold coin from the ruins made in Byzantine Empire in the 6th century AD.

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Address

136, Mörbylånga, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 400 AD
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Sweden
Historical period: Migration Period (Sweden)

Rating

3.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Trix L (10 months ago)
Pretty quiet location with info about the fortress at the entrance. Lots of horses :)

Itsmozable (2 years ago)
Nice historic site with a nice view- but nothing really fancy. Lots of horses in the area and in the castle.

Larah Oh (3 years ago)
Great wall, great slope. Love the barren Karst Landscape.

Kristoffer Yi Fredriksson (4 years ago)
Yet another unique fortress on Öland.

Mikael Svensson (5 years ago)
Ok

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