Angarnsjöängen Explained

Angarnsjöängen
Map:Sweden
Relief:1
Location:Stockholm County, Uppland
Nearest City:Vallentuna

Angarnsjöängen (Swedish: Lake Angarn Meadow, also spelt Angarnssjöängen) is a nature reserve circa 3km (02miles) northeast of Vallentuna, in Southern Uppland, Sweden.

It is a wetland with a varying water level depending on the weather. The water rises dramatically each spring as the snow melts and becomes very low by late summer and autumn, creating a good resting place for wading birds. A wetlands restoration project carried out in 1992 markedly increased both the numbers and the variety of birds visiting the site and nesting there.[1] A total of 250 bird species have been observed there during a year.

Among the bird species known to typically nest in the nature reserve are western marsh harrier, northern lapwing, common redshank and western yellow wagtail.[1]

The Bronze Age Örstar petroglyphs[2] and Runestone U 211 are both in the immediate vicinity. Angarn Church, dating from the 13th century, also lies close to the nature reserve.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angarnssjöängen. Swedish. . Stockholm County Administrative Board. 12 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20130609211528/http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/stockholm/Sv/djur-och-natur/skyddad-natur/naturreservat/Vallentuna/Angarnssjoangen/Pages/default.aspx. 9 June 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: Angarnsjöängen . Swedish . . Vallentuna Municipality . 12 April 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203024552/http://www.vallentuna.se/sv/Uppleva-och-gora/Sevardigheter/Angarnsjoangen/ . 3 February 2014 .