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The suburb was known as "Flogstoghum" in the Early Middle Ages and was a part of the Church parish of
Uppsala. However, it was generally thought to be uninhabited until the late 16th century, when it became part of a 'Kronopark' or "Crown Lands", a semi-forested area owned directly by the Government
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The legendary rooftops of the
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