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Östergarn
Östergarn () is a populated area, a ''socken'' (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Östergarn District, established on 1January 2016. Geography Östergarn is situated on a peninsula on the central part of eastern Gotland. The area has several low plateaus, the two major ones are Grogarnsberget and Östergarnsberget. The medieval Östergarn Church is located in the ''socken''. , Östergarn Church belongs to Östergarn parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Gammelgarn, Kräklingbo, Anga and Ala. The harbor village Katthammarsvik is on the north coast of Östergarn and the Herrvik fishing village is on the eastern tip of the peninsula. About northeast of Herrvik is the Östergarnsholm island with its two lighthouses. The island is about . Along the southern coast is the Sandviken Natura 2000 nature reserve with its long, sandy beach. One of the asteroids in the asteroid belt, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Östergarn Church
''Östergarn Church'' ( sv, Östergarns kyrka) is a medieval church in Östergarn, Gotland, Sweden. History and architecture Östergarn Church was built in the middle of the 13th century. Originally a tower was also planned to be built west of the nave, but it was never constructed. A sacristy was added in 1786. The plan of both the nave and the chancel are almost square, which is unusual for churches on Gotland.The church has suffered from a fire in 1565, during the Northern Seven Years' War, and was furthermore pillaged by Russian troops both in 1715 and 1717. No medieval furnishings therefore remain in the church. Instead, these are largely from the 18th century, with the exception of the baptismal font, which from the early 17th century. The facade of the church organ is from 1850, designed by Fredrik Wilhelm Scholander. The cemetery contains a memorial in commemoration of fallen crewmembers from the German minelaying cruiser A cruiser is a type of warship. Modern cruis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grogarnsberget
Grogarnsberget or Grogarnsberg (lit. "The Grogarn Mountain" more appropriate "Grogarn Hill") is a plateau hill on the Östergarn coast, on the Swedish island of Gotland. On the hill are the remains of former hillfort, the second largest on Gotland and the fourth largest in Scandinavia. Geography The hill is on the northeast coast of the most eastern part of Gotland. It is approximately high with steep cliffs on three sides. The hill provides a good view of Östergarnsholm with its two lighthouses. In the west, east and south are the historic harbors Katthammarsvik, Herrvik, and Sandviken, formerly starting points for journeys across the Baltic Sea to the Baltic. The Grogarnsberget is also a nature reserve and it is designated a Natura 2000 area. Established in 2007, it covers . Hillfort The castle, or fort, was built on Grogarnshuvud ("The Grogarn Head"), the northern tip of Grogarnsberget. The high sea cliffs provided protection on three sides. In the south there were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotland
Gotland (, ; ''Gutland'' in Gutnish), also historically spelled Gottland or Gothland (), is Sweden's largest island. It is also a province, county, municipality, and diocese. The province includes the islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the north, as well as the Karlsö Islands ( Lilla and Stora) to the west. The population is 61,001, of which about 23,600 live in Visby, the main town. Outside Visby, there are minor settlements and a mainly rural population. The island of Gotland and the other areas of the province of Gotland make up less than one percent of Sweden's total land area. The county formed by the archipelago is the second smallest by area and is the least populated in Sweden. In spite of the small size due to its narrow width, the driving distance between the furthermost points of the populated islands is about . Gotland is a fully integrated part of Sweden with no particular autonomy, unlike several other offshore island groups in Europe. Historically there was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katthammarsvik
Katthammarsvik () is a harbour settlement in Östergarn ''socken'' on the island of Gotland, Sweden. As of 2005, it was in statistical terms defined as a '' småort'' (small locality) and has formerly, very briefly, held the status of a '' tätort'' (locality). History Katthammarsvik had a limestone industry consisting of several kilns that flourished after Gotland came under Swedish rule in 1645. Burnt lime, limestone and wood products were shipped from the harbour at Katthammarsvik. Katthamra Manor (''Katthamra gård'') not far from the harbor, is of medieval origin but flourished and was expanded during the time of the limestone industry in the 18th and 19th century. With 196 inhabitants, Katthammarsvik was defined as a ''småort'' (small locality) in 1990. After a rise in population to 220 in 1995, Statistics Sweden Statistics Sweden ( sv, Statistiska centralbyrån ; SCB) is the Swedish government agency operating under the Ministry of Finance and responsible for p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ala, Gotland
Ala is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Ala District, established on 1January 2016. Ala is known for the old carvings, some medieval, of ships on the walls of the church tower. The carvings are reminiscent of the one in Fide. Geography Ala is situated in the central east part of Gotland. The medieval Ala Church is located in the socken. , Ala Church belongs to Östergarn parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Östergarn, Gammelgarn, Kräklingbo and Anga. References External links *Objects from Ala at the Digital Museumby Nordic Museum The Nordic Museum ( sv, Nordiska museet) is a museum located on Djurgården, an island in central Stockholm, Sweden, dedicated to the cultural history and ethnography of Sweden from the early modern period (in Swedish history, it is said to be ... Populated places in Gotland County {{Gotland-ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anga, Gotland
Anga is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Anga District, established on 1January 2016. Anga is mostly known for the intact graves in Trullhalsar grave field dating from the Vendel Period and the Viking Age. Geography Anga is situated in the central east coast of Gotland. The medieval Anga Church is located in the socken. , Anga Church belongs to Östergarn parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Östergarn, Gammelgarn, Kräklingbo and Ala. References External links *Objects from Anga at the Digital Museumby Nordic Museum The Nordic Museum ( sv, Nordiska museet) is a museum located on Djurgården, an island in central Stockholm, Sweden, dedicated to the cultural history and ethnography of Sweden from the early modern period (in Swedish history, it is said to be ... Populated places in Gotland County {{Gotland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kräklingbo
Kräklingbo () is a populated area, a ''socken'' (not to be confused with Parishes of the Church of Sweden, parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the Registration districts in Sweden, administrative Kräklingbo District, established on 1January 2016. The most visible feature at Kräklingbo is the Torsburgen, a fortified plateau. In 1992, it was the site of a large wildfire. Geography Kräklingbo is the name of the ''socken'' as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Kräklingbo Church, sometimes referred to as ''Kräklingbo kyrkby''. It is situated near the central part of Gotland's east coast. , Kräklingbo Church belongs to Östergarn Parishes of the Church of Sweden, parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Östergarn, Gammelgarn, Anga, Gotland, Anga and Ala, Gotland, Ala. One of the asteroids in the Asteroid belt, 8682 Kräklingbo, is List of Gotland related asteroids, name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gammelgarn
Gammelgarn is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Gammelgarn District, established on 1January 2016. Geography Gammelgarn is situated in the central east part of Gotland. The medieval Gammelgarn Church is located in the socken. On the south shore of Gammelgarn are the fishing villages of Grynge and Sjauster (or Sjaustru), the latter with a long sandy beach. , Gammelgarn Church belongs to Östergarn parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Östergarn, Kräklingbo, Anga and Ala. See also * The great forest fire in Kräklingbo References External links *Objects from Gammelgarn at the Digital Museumby Nordic Museum The Nordic Museum ( sv, Nordiska museet) is a museum located on Djurgården, an island in central Stockholm, Sweden, dedicated to the cultural history and ethnography of Sweden from the early modern period (in Swedish histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gutnish Language
Gutnish ( ), or rarely Gutnic ( sv, gutniska or ), refers to the original language spoken on parts of the islands of Gotland and Fårö. The different dialects of Gutnish, while stemming from the Old Gutnish ( sv, Forngutniska) variety of Old Norse, are sometimes considered part of modern Swedish. Gutnish exists in two variants, Mainland Gutnish (''Storlandsgutamål'' or ''Storlandsmål''), mostly spoken in the southern and southeastern portion of Gotland, where the dialect of Lau, Gotland, Lau became the standard form on the Main Island (''Lau Gutnish'' → ''Laumål''), and Fårömål dialect, Fårö Gutnish (Gutnish: ''Faroymal''; sv, Fårömål), spoken on the island of Fårö. UNESCO defines Gutnish as a "List of endangered languages in Europe, definitely endangered language" as of 2010. Some features of Gutnish include the preservation of Old Norse diphthongs like ''ai'' in for instance ( sv, sten; English: ''stone'') and ''oy'' in for example ( sv, dö; English: ''die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natura 2000
Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. History In May 1992, the governments of the European Communities adopted legislation designed to protect the most seriously threatened habitats and species across Europe. The Habitats Directive complements the Birds Directive adopted earlier in 1979 and together they make up the Natura 2000 network of protected areas. The Birds Directive requires the establishment of Special Protection Areas for birds. The Habitats Directive similarly requires Sites of Community Importance which upon the agreement of the European Commission become Special Areas of Conservation to be designated for species other than birds, and for habitat types (e.g. particular types of forest, grassland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, rocks, and safe entries to harbors; they also assist in aerial navigation. Once widely used, the number of operational lighthouses has declined due to the expense of maintenance and has become uneconomical since the advent of much cheaper, more sophisticated and effective electronic navigational systems. History Ancient lighthouses Before the development of clearly defined ports, mariners were guided by fires built on hilltops. Since elevating the fire would improve the visibility, placing the fire on a platform became a practice that led to the development of the lighthouse. In antiquity, the lighthouse functioned more as an entrance marker to ports than as a warning signal for reefs a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fishing Village
A fishing village is a village, usually located near a fishing ground, with an economy based on catching fish and harvesting seafood. The continents and islands around the world have coastlines totalling around 356,000 kilometres (221,000 mi). From Neolithic times, these coastlines, as well as the shorelines of inland lakes and the banks of rivers, have been punctuated with fishing villages. Most surviving fishing villages are traditional. Characteristics Coastal fishing villages are often somewhat isolated, and sited around a small natural harbour which provides safe haven for a village fleet of fishing boats. The village needs to provide a safe way of landing fish and securing boats when they are not in use. Fishing villages may operate from a beach, particularly around lakes. For example, around parts of Lake Malawi, each fishing village has its own beach. If a fisherman from outside the village lands fish on the beach, he gives some of the fish to the village headman. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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