Skir
in Växjö Kommun of Kronoberg, Sweden

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.833 and 14.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 49' 59" and E 14° 51' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:29 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:21 am and 4:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Skir

Skir in Växjö Kommun (Kronoberg) is a town in Sweden about 209 mi (or 336 km) south-west of Stockholm, the country's capital city.

Current time in Skir is now 01:29 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Skir, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Sweden is Växjö Kronoberg Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sweden is Naval Port of Karlskrona in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vaexjoe, Alvesta, Tingsryd, Lessebo and Aseda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Elite Stadshotellet

Address
3,4 mi
Kungsgatan 6, Box 198
35104 Växjö
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cardinal Clarion Collection

Address
3,6 mi
Bäckgatan 10
352 30 Växjö
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


PM & Vänner Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Vastergatan 10
35231 Vaxjo
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Elite Park Hotel

Address
3,7 mi
Västra Esplanaden 14
35106 Växjö
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Quality Hotel Royal Corner

Address
3,7 mi
Liedbergsgatan 11
352 32 Växjö
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotell Värend

Address
3,7 mi
Kungsgatan 27
352 33 Växjö
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotell Esplanad

Address
3,7 mi
Norra Esplanaden 21 A
35231 Växjö
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Butapalats

Address
4,3 mi
Vintervägen 2
352 37 Växjö
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 11:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 12:00 - 21:00


Videos from this area

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Växjö Gymnastikhall

Published: December 15, 2012
Length: 13:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Linkan Hjertonsson

Växjös Gymnastikhall börjar ta form. Nu saknas bara ribbstolar, ringar, linor och alla andra lösa redskap som ska fylla hallen. Redskapsleverantör är EuroGymnasticEquipment.


ÖKV Play - Växjö informerar om miljön

Published: November 22, 2013
Length: 44:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Öppna Kanalen Växjö

www.okv.se/play Europas grönaste kommun satsar ännu mer på att miljön ska bli grönare för alla. Den här filmen lämpar sig för både skolor, arbetsplatser och andra medborgare, som...


Växjö BK - Värnamo Södra FF Träningsmatch P98

Published: April 14, 2012
Length: 37:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joachim Sandolf

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Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 15:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Farmers Corner

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ANCI Emilia-Romagna - Visita studio dei Sindaci a Vaxjo (Svezia)

Published: October 25, 2012
Length: 01:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anci Emilia-Romagna

Visita Studio di ANCI Emilia Romagna a Vaxjo (Svezia) con alcuni sindaci del territorio nell'ambito del programma "policy maker exchange" del progetto Europeo Enercitèe. Il viaggio è durato...


SD:s demonstration i Växjö 1994

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 59:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SD Arkivet

SD-Arkivet publicerar historiskt material om Sverigedemokraterna! www.sdarkivet.se Här får vi se Sverigedemokraternas egen film från demonstrationen i Växjö 13 maj 1994. Motdemonstranter...


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Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 35:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christian Rantanplan

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Making of - video production on energy efficiency in Växjö, Sweden

Published: July 04, 2013
Length: 43:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CONCERTOPREMIUM

The shoot in Växjö focused on their plan to become a focil free city, demonstrated by buildings, which are vested with the newest technologies of RES. 400 energy efficiency appartments,...


Växjö Lakers - Modo Hockey - Timelapse

Published: May 10, 2012
Length: 01:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Daniel Johansson

Timelapse ifrån elitseriematchen mellan Växjö Lakers och Modo Hockey i Vida Arena 2012-02-21. Producerad av Fotograf - Daniel K. Johansson i Växjö, www.dkj.se, Superior Media och Imagy.se...


Maikel Veloz - Kuba Idag, Växjö 12-10-18

Published: October 27, 2012
Length: 00:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kvaxjo

Maikel Veloz arbetar på Kubas Vänskapsförening ICAP som ordnar brigad- och studieresor på Kuba. Här talar han på ett öppet möte i Växjö. Inspelningen är gjord av Kommunistiska Partiet.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Teleborg Castle

Teleborg Castle (Teleborgs slott) is beautifully situated near Lake Trummen, 4–5 km south of the city centre of Växjö, Sweden. Despite its middle-age style, the castle was built in 1900 by architect firm Lindvall & Boklund. The castle was built as a wedding present from count Fredrik Bonde af Björnö to his wife Anna Koskull. 17 years later the couple had died, and the castle was used as a hotel for young girls and for accommodation in general.

Located at 56.8567, 14.8347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Kronoberg County, Växjö

Linnaeus University

Linnaeus University (LNU) is a public university in the Småland region of Sweden. It has two campuses, one in Växjö and one in Kalmar. Linnaeus University was established in 2010 by a merger of former Växjö University and Kalmar University College, and has been named in honour of Carl Linnaeus.

Located at 56.8542, 14.8308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Sweden, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Commemoration of Carl Linnaeus, Buildings and structures in Kalmar County, Buildings and structures in Kronoberg County

Swedish Emigrant Institute

Swedish Emigrant Institute is a research center and museum which is designed to preserve records and memorabilia relating to Swedish-American migration.

Located at 56.8756, 14.809 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums established in 1965, Art museums and galleries in Sweden, Swedish migration to North America, Museums in Kronoberg County, History museums in Sweden

Växjö Lake

Växjö lake (Sw. Växjösjön) is a lake in Växjö Municipality, Sweden.

Located at 56.8667, 14.8111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Växjö, Lakes of Sweden, Geography of Kronoberg County

Lake Trummen

Trummen is a lake in Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden. It covers approximately seventy-five hectares, and sits 161.2 meters above sea level. It is near Teleborg Castle, Växjö University, and Sankt Sigfrids Hospital.

Located at 56.8611, 14.8292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Växjö, Lakes of Sweden, Geography of Kronoberg County

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