Ödeshög

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Ödeshög Municipality is a municipality in Östergötland County, Sweden. The seat is situated in the small town of Ödeshög.The coat of arms was created in 1972 at the time the modern municipalities of Sweden were created. It mainly represents the medieval monastery of Alvastra: An abbacy staff, a rising moon, and a six-pointed star .NatureA large part of the municipality borders lake Vättern. There is a small harbour.There are two nature reserves within the municipal borders: Isberga with a distinguished steppe meadow flora, and Kråkeryd located on rocks above Vättern at 60 meters altitude. Kråkeryd has a geology rich in lime, and the uncultivated rocky terrain is the location for several unusual flowers and plants.LocalitiesThere are two urban areas (also called a Tätort or locality) in Ödeshög Municipality.In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.SightsWithin the borders of the municipalities lies the monastery of Alvastra. One of the world's most famous runestones, the Rök Runestone, is also situated within the municipal borders.