Southern Gotland
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.Photo: Godewind, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
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- Type: stack
- Description: area on the southern tip of Gotland
- Also known as: “Hoburgen”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hemse Church and Alva 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.
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.
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.
Southern Gotland
- Location: Gotland, Gotland County, Götaland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
57.2373° or 57° 14′ 14″ northLongitude
18.3592° or 18° 21′ 33″ eastOpen location code
9F9W69P5+WMWikidata ID
Q665287
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