Hemse socken
Hemse socken is a locality in Alva, Hemse och Rone, Gotland Municipality, Gotland County. Hemse socken is situated nearby to the locality Stora Ringome, as well as near the hamlet Fardhem.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hemse Church and Fardhem Church.
Hemse Church
Church
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Hemse Church is a medieval Lutheran church in Hemse on the island of Gotland. Preceded by the most well-preserved early stave church discovered in Sweden, the current church dates mainly from the 13th century.
Fardhem Church
Church
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Fardhem Church is a medieval church in Fardhem on the Swedish island of Gotland. The present-day church may have been preceded by a stave church; the current church is one of the most well-preserved Romanesque churches on Gotland, built in stages from the 12th to 13th century. Fardhem Church is situated 3½ km northwest of Hemse socken.
Alva Church
Church
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Alva Church is a medieval church in Alva on the Swedish island of Gotland. The oldest parts of the church date from the late 12th century; with the halted construction of the tower about a century later, building activity ceased. Alva Church is situated 4 km south of Hemse socken.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Gotland.
Southern Gotland
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The southern part of Gotland includes towns such as Hemse, Ljugarn and Burgsvik. It's a quiet region, with scenic beaches and some of the most famous rauks.
Hemse socken
- Type: Locality
- Location: Alva, Hemse och Rone, Gotland Municipality, Gotland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
57.2421° or 57° 14′ 32″ northLongitude
18.3852° or 18° 23′ 7″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
9F9W69RP+R3GeoNames ID
8127783
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