Brottby

Brottby is a locality situated in Vallentuna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 262 inhabitants in 2018.Brottby is located in the northern part of Össeby-Garn parish and borders Stora Karby in the west, Prästgården in the west and Svista in the south. In the north, Brottby borders Sundby and Libby in the old Garns parish. Brottby is surrounded by a beautiful cultural environment and important historical land such as Långhundraleden, ancient remains and a rich bird life.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Brottby
Settlement.image_skyline: Brottby väderkvarn.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Windmill in Brottby
Settlement.pushpin_map: Sweden Stockholm#Sweden
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Sweden
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Uppland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Stockholm County
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Vallentuna Municipality
Settlement.area_total_km2: 0.39
Settlement.population_as_of: 31 December 2020
Settlement.population_total: 248
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: minor locality in Sweden
Official name: Brottby
Country: Sweden
Located in: Uppland
Population: 213
Area: 39
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Image: Brottby väderkvarn.jpg

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==Buildings== Össeby-Garn Church is a local parish church, located near the northern tip of Garnsviken. Built in the 13th century (with a porch added in the 15th), Össeby-Garn Church is a Romanesque stone church typical of Uppland. Two runestones have been placed outside the church, and another has been built into the church floor.

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