Birka and Hovgården

800

Country

Sweden

City

Ekerö Municipality

Heritage designation

World Heritage Site

UNESCO World Heritage

Yes

Birka and Hovgården are two sites in Sweden that together form an archaeological complex dating from the Viking Age, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The sites are located on the islands of Björkö and Adelsö, respectively, in Lake Mälaren, approximately 30 kilometres west of Stockholm.