Åkerby: a place of execution

Uppsala · Sweden · Execution site

On the edge of Åkerby parish in Uppsala lies a former place of public execution, one of the places where death sentences were once carried out in public. Set in wooded ground, little is left to see today, yet the ground itself carries a heavy past. It is recorded in Sweden's national heritage register as L1941:8362.

FAQ

Where is Åkerby: a place of execution located?

Åkerby: a place of execution is in Uppsala, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.