Official Name: | Bogesundslandet |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Stockholm#Sweden |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Vaxholm Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Stockholm County |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Uppland |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 59.4°N 34°W |
Bogesundslandet is a peninsular in Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. Most of the peninsular is occupied by the Bogesundslandet nature reserve.[1] [2]
The Bogesundslandet peninsular is largely surrounded by water, with the in the north-west, Stora Värtan in the west, in the south and the multiple waterways and islands of Vaxholm Municipality in the east and north-east. To the north a narrow neck of land connects it to the rest of the Swedish mainland.[1] [2] [3]
At the south-eastern tip of the peninsular is the settlement of Karlsudd and the nearby Bogesund Castle, built by the Brahe family, who at one time owned the entire peninsular. At the western end of the peninsular, the small community and former manor of can be found.[1] [2] [3]
The peninsular has a road connection to the Vaxholm urban area via the Pålsundsbron. The road from the bridge continues north across the peninsular, passing the entrances to Karlsudd and Bogesund Castle, to join at its northern edge. Other local roads branch off to connect to other parts of the peninsular, including Frösvik.[1] [4]
In the mid-1960s, Bogesundslandet was planned to be developed with housing and a motorway via Lidingö, plans that were later shelved.translated from WP:SV, but cite there doesn't seem relevant. June 2023.
The Bogesundslandet nature reserve was formed in 2015 with the Swedish state as owner and the Swedish Property Agency as manager. The reserve covers an area of, of which are land and are water. Of the land area, are productive forest land.[2] [3]