Alsike facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alsike
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Alsike Church
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 Alsike
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Municipality | Knivsta Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
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(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 2,681 |
| • Density | 1,125/km2 (2,910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Alsike is a small town, also called a locality, in Knivsta Municipality in Uppsala County in Sweden. In 2010, about 2,681 people lived there. Alsike is located about 50 kilometers (around 31 miles) north of Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. It is also about 25 kilometers (around 15 miles) away from Arlanda Airport, which is a major airport.
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Alsike's Location and History
Alsike is in the Uppland province of Sweden. It's a place with some interesting history.
The Ingegerdsleden Trail
Alsike is located along a special path called the Ingegerdsleden. This is a historic pilgrimage route. A pilgrimage route is a long path that people used to walk for religious reasons, often visiting important churches or holy places along the way. The Ingegerdsleden connects the Uppsala Cathedral and the Stockholm Cathedral.
Alsike Abbey
The Alsike Abbey is also found in this area. An abbey is a type of monastery, which is a building or group of buildings where monks or nuns live and follow religious rules.
The Alsike Clover
You might have heard of a plant called the Alsike clover. This type of clover actually gets its common name from this very town! It's a pretty plant often grown for animal feed or to improve soil.
Images for kids
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Colorful flowers of clovers beside Zarivar Lake in Iran
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White clover
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Four-leaf white clover (Trifolium repens)
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Five-leaf red clover (Trifolium pratense)
