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    Skaraborg is an informal region in western Sweden, with plenty of historic artifacts; in particular from the Viking Age, the Middle Ages (AD 1000-1500), and the early Swedish Empire.

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    • 1 Flyhov. A rock carving (hällristning) from the Bronze Age, around 1,000 BC. (Q10497125) on Wikidata 
    • 2 Skara cathedral (Skara domkyrka) (Skara). A medieval cathedral, among the oldest in Scandinavia. Skara Cathedral (Q648054) on Wikidata Skara Cathedral on Wikipedia 
    • 3 Västergötlands museum (Skara). A museum with several exhibitions, including one on medieval Skara. Västergötland museum (Q489175) on Wikidata 
    • 4 Högarna. A burial site. (Q15097681) on Wikidata 
    • 5 Sigrid Storråda. A replica of a Viking ship. Sigrid Storråda (Q117716572) on Wikidata 
    • 6 Götene church (Götene). Contains a relic of Helena of Skövde. Götene Church (Q10512951) on Wikidata 
    • 7 Falkängen. Worker quarters from the 19th century. Falkängen (Q117716543) on Wikidata 
    • 8 Varnhem monastery. Varnhem Abbey (Q860739) on Wikidata Varnhem Abbey on Wikipedia 
    • 9 Husaby kyrka. Has one of the oldest and most remarkable churches in Sweden, built about 1090-1130. Near the church is a spring where the king was baptized in year 1008, the breakthrough of the christianization of Sweden. Husaby Church (Q1416916) on Wikidata 
    • 10 Skälvums kyrka. Skälvum Church (Q1509378) on Wikidata 
    • 11 Vänermuseet (Lidköping). A museum on lake Vänern. Vänermuseet (Q10717344) on Wikidata 
    • 12 Källby runestones. Källby Runestones (Q10551621) on Wikidata Källby Runestones on Wikipedia 
    • 13 Skälvum Church. Skälvum Church (Q1509378) on Wikidata 
    • 14 Tredingstenarna. (Q15713851) on Wikidata 
    • 15 Råbäck Stonemasonry. Råbäck's mechanical stonemasonry (Q19978480) on Wikidata 
    • 16 Aranäs. Earnaness (Q1015247) on Wikidata Earnaness on Wikipedia 
    • 17 Forshem church. Forshem Church (Q1736620) on Wikidata 
    • 18 Äventyrslandet Kinnekulle. The remains of a medieval-themed amusement park, in business from 2008 to 2011. (Q10726132) on Wikidata 

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