Sandby Borg
Sandby borg
The site of an Iron Age ring fort where a massacre took place in the 5th century. The archaeological discoveries shocked scholars, and the original site has displays by the sea.
Sandby Borg is an Iron Age ring fort on the southeast coast of Öland. Around AD 480, the inhabitants were attacked and massacred. Their remains and possessions were left in place. Excavations beginning in the 2010s led to the site being called the 'Pompeii of the North.' Remnants of the stone walls and information boards stand at the original site. Guided tours are occasionally offered in summer. Entry is free. Artifacts found here can be seen at the Kalmar County Museum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Gråborg
- Stora Alvaret
- Lerkaka Windmills
- Öland Zoo & Amusement Park
- Ismantorp Fortress
- Karlevi Runestone
- Himmelsberga Open-Air Museum
- Öland Bridge