Birka
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Ansgars Cross in Birka
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| Location | Ekerö Municipality, Swaden |
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| Coordinates | 59°20′10.36″N 17°32′43.68″E / 59.3362111°N 17.5454667°ECoordinates: 59°20′10.36″N 17°32′43.68″E / 59.3362111°N 17.5454667°E |
| History | |
| Foondit | 8t century |
| Abandoned | 10t century |
| Periods | Viking Age |
| Offeecial name | Birka an Hovgården |
| Teep | Cultural |
| Criterie | iii, iv |
| Designatit | 1993 (17t session) |
| Reference no. | 555 |
| State Pairty | Swaden |
| Region | Europe an North Americae |
Durin the Viking Age, Birka 
listen (help·info) (Birca in medieval sources), on the island o Björkö (leeterally: "Birch Island") in Swaden, wis an important tradin center which handled guids frae Scandinavie as well as Central an Eastren Europe an the Orient.
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