Akebäck
Akebäck is a populated area, a socken, on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Akebäck District, established on 1 January 2016.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality
- Description: parish in Gotland, Sweden
- Also known as: “Akebäck socken” and “Akebaeck socken”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Follingbo Church and Roma Church.
Follingbo Church
Church
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Follingbo Church is a medieval church in Follingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland. Its Romanesque nave and tower are noteworthy for the professionalism with which they were built. It lies in the Diocese of Visby and is used of the Church of Sweden. Follingbo Church is situated 3½ km north of Akebäck.
Roma Church
Church
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Roma Church is a medieval church in Lövsta, Gotland. The church is one of the largest countryside churches on Gotland. Built during the 13th century, it displays influences from Cistercian architecture and may have been used by Dominicans preaching for the Northern Crusades. Roma Church is situated 4 km southeast of Akebäck.
Vall Church
Church
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Vall Church is a medieval church on the Swedish island of Gotland. The largely Romanesque church dates from the 13th century. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby. Vall Church is situated 4 km southwest of Akebäck.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Träkumla.
Träkumla
Village
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Träkumla is a village, which is situated 4½ km west of Akebäck.
Akebäck
- Category: socken
- Location: Akebäck, Gotland Municipality, Gotland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Akebäck” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Akebäck socken”
- Chinese: “Akebäck Kàu-khu”
- Danish: “Akebäcks sogn”
- Finnish: “Akebäck”
- Finnish: “Akebäckin pitäjä”
- Finnish: “Akebäcks socken”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Akebäck Kàu-khu”
- Swedish: “Akebäcks socken”
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Notable Places Nearby
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