Örbyhus
Place in Uppland, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Örbyhus is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 2,153 inhabitants in 2018.[2]
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Örbyhus | |
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Coordinates: 60°13′36″N 17°42′17″E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Uppland |
County | Uppsala County |
Municipality | Tierp Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2018)[1] | |
• Total | 2,153 |
• Density | 1,068/km2 (2,770/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Örbyhus Castle, located a few kilometers from the village, is where king Eric XIV of Sweden was imprisoned until his death from arsenic poisoning on 26 February 1577.