Sollerö gravfelt

Dalarna · Sverige · Cemetery

Vikingtidsgravplass og uhyggelige fortellinger. På Sollerön i Dalarna ligger et av regionens mest betydningsfulle historiske områder – Sollerö gravfelt.

Sollerön burial ground — Viking graves and uneasy stories

On the island of Sollerön in Dalarna lies one of the region's most significant historical sites: the Sollerön burial ground. It is the largest Viking-age cemetery in Dalarna, with an estimated 120 to 150 graves dating from around 950 to 1050 AD. Beyond its historical importance, it has also become known for the legends and ghost stories surrounding it.

Viking graves and archaeological finds

The burial ground consists of scattered cairns, stone settings and mounds that clearly reflect Viking-age burial customs. These are cremation graves, where the dead were first burned before their remains were laid to rest together with personal possessions such as arrowheads, glass beads and bronze objects.

Archaeological investigations were carried out in the 1920s and 1930s, and the finds indicated that those buried here had probably lived on farms nearby. The grave goods suggest the dead were given objects considered important for the life to come — a custom common across Scandinavia during the Viking age.

Vepröset — a mound wrapped in legend

At the centre of the burial ground lies Vepröset, a large mound surrounded by many stories. According to local tradition a treasure is hidden inside it, but no one has yet succeeded in finding it. The treasure is said to be guarded by the spirits of the dead, and several people who have tried digging into the mound describe unexplained events.

Treasure seekers have told of being frightened by ghostly male figures appearing at the mound, causing them to abandon their attempts quickly. Whether or not these accounts are true, they add to the site's mystery and leave visitors with a sense of respect for its history.

Figures in old-fashioned dress

Visitors to the Sollerön burial ground have also reported other strange experiences. There are accounts of people dressed in old-fashioned clothing seen moving across the site — only to vanish without trace. No one knows who or what these figures might be, but their sudden appearances have provoked both fascination and fear among those who witnessed them.

A place of history and mystery

The Sollerön burial ground offers an unusual window into Viking-age life and belief, while remaining wrapped in an aura of mystery. Those who buried their dead here chose the location carefully, and their stone mounds have survived centuries of change.

With both historical and supernatural associations, Sollerön has become a place that draws those interested in history as much as those fascinated by legend. The site is open to visitors and offers a chance to experience both the weight of the past and the particular atmosphere surrounding this cemetery from the closing years of the Viking age.

FAQ

Hvor ligger Sollerö gravfelt?

Sollerö gravfelt ligger i Dalarna, Sverige.

Opplysningene bygger på lokal folketro og vitneskildringer.