Byrums raukar are a geological formation of a group of

rauk A rauk is a column-like landform in Sweden, often equivalent to a stack (geology), stack. Rauks often occur in groups called ''raukfält'' 'rauk fields'. The limestone rauks of Gotland in the Baltic Sea are among the best known examples. Sweden ...

s (Swedish term for stacks) on the western shore in the north of

Öland Öland (, ; ; sometimes written ''Oland'' internationally) is the second-largest Swedish island and the smallest of the traditional provinces of Sweden. Öland has an area of and is located in the Baltic Sea just off the coast of Småland. ...

, Sweden (the island forming the

Kalmar Strait The Kalmar Strait () is a strait in the Baltic Sea, located between the Swedish island of Öland and the province of Småland of the Swedish mainland. The strait is about long and between and in width. There is a road bridge across the stra ...

with the Swedish mainland) near the village of Byrum. The group consists of about 120

limestone Limestone is a type of carbonate rock, carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material Lime (material), lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different Polymorphism (materials science) ...

stacks, rich in fossils, of up to high on a stretch of beach. The area is about 3 hectares, is a Natural Monument III and a

nature reserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geologic ...

since 1935.

References

External links

Byrums raukar Nature Reserve
on protectedplanet.net {{DEFAULTSORT:Byrum's raukar Baltic Klint Nature reserves in Sweden Öland Limestone formations Geology of Sweden Stacks (geology) Borgholm Municipality