Å, Sweden
Village in Sweden
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Å is a small village, district and former parish in Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden.[2] As of 2023[update] the district has a population of about 200.[3]
Å, Sweden | |
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 The new Å church, built in the 1840s[1] | |
 Interactive map of Å, Sweden | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Municipality | Norrköping Municipality |
| Population | |
• Total | 200 |
Name
Å, which means 'stream' or 'small river', is one of the shortest place-name in the world, along with other places named Å, Ö and Y. As a consequence, many tourists have ventured to the village for the sole purpose of either taking photos of or stealing the place-name sign.
Monuments
The parish of Å is rich in ancient remains, of which the oldest date from the Stone Age. A number of Norse runestones can be found in the district.[4] The medieval stone parish church which burned down in 1878 has been preserved as a ruin. The present "new" church was built in 1844-46.[1]
