Lau

Lau is a socken on the Swedish island of . It comprises the same area as the administrative Lau District, established on 1 January 2016. Originally an island, it is now part of the main Gotland island due to the isostasy.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: socken in Gotland, Sweden, comprising the same area as the district
  • Also known as: “Lau socken” and “Lau, Gotland”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lau Church and När Church.

Church
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is a medieval church on the Swedish island of , in the Diocese of Visby. It is an unusually large church, and may have been used by Dominicans preaching for the Crusades.

Church
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is a medieval church on the Swedish island of . It belongs to the and lies in the Diocese of Visby. is situated 4 km south of Lau.

Church
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is a medieval church in on the Swedish island of . It was built in stages during the Middle Ages. The oldest part is the nave and the base of the tower, while the most recently constructed part is the large chancel. is situated 4 km northwest of Lau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include När.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Lau.

Lau

Latitude
57.2915° or 57° 17′ 29″ north
Longitude
18.6314° or 18° 37′ 53″ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
9F9W7JRJ+HH
Geo­Names ID
8126248
Wiki­data ID
Q10554979
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lau” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lau socken”
  • Chinese: “Lau Kàu-khu”
  • Danish: “Lau sogn”
  • Finnish: “Lau socken”
  • Finnish: “Lau”
  • Finnish: “Laun pitäjä”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Lau Kàu-khu”
  • Swedish: “Lau socken”

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Localities in the Area

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