# Backen Church, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Backen Church is a church of Sweden church building in Umeå, Sweden. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 20 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 49. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/backens-kyrka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church of Sweden church building in Umeå, Sweden · Temples - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 480 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 63.83074, 20.1699 ## What it is and where Backen Church is a church of Sweden church building in Umeå, Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Umeå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 63.83074, 20.1699; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 480 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.830736%2C20.169897) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.830736%2C20.169897) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Backen Church is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 5 h 01 | | February | Best time | 8 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 14 | | April | Possible | 14 h 38 | | May | Best time | 17 h 50 | | June | Best time | 20 h 10 | | July | Best time | 19 h 07 | | August | Best time | 15 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Possible | 9 h 19 | | November | Better not | 6 h 01 | | December | Best time | 3 h 49 | In June there are 20 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sweden To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Umeå Energicentrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-energicentrum/): Working life museum in Umeå Municipality, Sweden · 2.6 km - [Gamla bron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gamla-bron/): Bridge in Umeå, Sweden · 3.9 km - [Umevatoriet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umevatoriet/): Building in Umeå Municipality, Sweden · 4.6 km - [Guitars – the Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/guitars/): Guitars Museum in Umeå, Sweden · 4.7 km - [Umeå City Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-stads-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in central Umeå, Sweden · 4.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Temples - [Uppsala Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-cathedral/): Swedish cathedral - [Storkyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/great-church/): Lutheran cathedral in Stockholm - [Kalmar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalmar-slott/): renaissance castle in Sweden - [Riddarholmen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/riddarholm-church/): burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300 - [Lund Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lunds-domkyrka/): cathedral in Lund, Sweden - [Vittskövle Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vittskovle-kyrka/): church building in Kristianstad Municipality, Sweden Every Sweden place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Backen Church? It is a church of Sweden church building in Umeå, Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Backen Church? December to February and May to September. In June there are 20 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 49. ### How do you get to Backen Church? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 480 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.830736%2C20.169897) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Umeå Energicentrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-energicentrum/), [Gamla bron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gamla-bron/), [Umevatoriet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umevatoriet/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/121225973), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10424162), CC0. More about Backen Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backen_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).