description Kronåsen Overview
Kronåsen is a named section of the Uppsalaåsen, a glacial esker that runs through the Uppsala area of Sweden. The ridge segment lies north of Polacksbacken and is associated with the local landscape and history of Uppsala. At its summit stands a monument to Sten Sture the Elder, created by the Swedish sculptor Carl Milles and erected in 1925. The site is therefore both a geological landform and a local historical landmark.
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What is Kronåsen in Uppsala?
Kronåsen is a named section of the Uppsalaåsen, the glacial esker that runs through the Uppsala area of Sweden. The ridge segment lies just north of Polacksbacken.
Whose monument stands at the top of Kronåsen?
At the summit stands a monument to Sten Sture the Elder, who served as regent of Sweden from 1470 to 1497 and again from 1501 to 1503. The monument ties the ridge into Sweden's late-medieval history.
How did the Uppsalaåsen ridge that Kronåsen belongs to form?
It is an esker, a long ridge of sand and gravel deposited by a meltwater river running beneath or within the Ice Age ice sheet. The Uppsala esker was left behind as the last Scandinavian ice sheet retreated.
Can you visit Kronåsen from central Uppsala?
Yes, it is effectively part of the local landscape on the esker north of Polacksbacken and is walkable from the city. The ridge's height makes it a recognizable landmark in Uppsala's terrain.
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