Närs

Närs is a hamlet in Gotland Municipality, Gotland County. Närs is situated nearby to the hamlet Österby, as well as near Länna.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Slite Church and Karlsvärd Fortress.

Slite Church

Church

Photo: Jonaldos, CC BY 3.0.

Slite Church is a church in Slite, on the island of Gotland in Sweden. The church was designed by the Danish architect Holger Jensen and built 1959–1960.

Karlsvärd Fortress

Archaeological site

Photo: Jonaldos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Karlsvärd Fortress is a former fortification on the island of Enholmen near Slite on Gotland, Sweden. In its place Enholmen Fortress was built in the mid-1800s. Karlsvärd Fortress is situated 3½ km southeast of Närs.

Boge Church

Church

Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Boge Church is a medieval church in Boge not far from Slite on the Swedish island of Gotland. Its main construction period was during the 13th century, but the tower was rebuilt following its collapse in a storm during the 19th century. Boge Church is situated 4 km southwest of Närs.