Bäl socken

Bäl is a populated area, a socken, on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Bäl District, established on 1 January 2016.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bäl Church and Blautmörskogen.

Bäl Church

Church

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Bäl Church is a medieval church in Gute, Bäl, on the Swedish island of Gotland.

Blautmörskogen

Nature reserve

Photo: Basingo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Blautmörskogen is a nature reserve.

Tjelvar’s grave

Archaeological site

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

Tjelvar’s grave is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km southeast of Bäl socken.

Bäl socken

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Bael socken”
Location: Väskinde, Gotland Municipality, Gotland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

57.6479° or 57° 38′ 53″ north

Longitude

18.6737° or 18° 40′ 25″ east

Elevation

26 metres (85 feet)

Open location code

9F9WJMXF+5F

GeoNames ID

8127523

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bäl and Hejnum.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hejnum Church and Vallstena Church.

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