Boge | |
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 Tjelvar's Grave in Boge | |
  Boge | |
| Coordinates:57°41′13″N18°45′46″E / 57.68694°N 18.76278°E /57.68694; 18.76278 | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.55 km2 (14.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
• Total | 259 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Boge is a populated area, asocken (not to be confused withparish), on the Swedish island ofGotland.[3] It comprises the same area as theadministrative Boge District, established on 1 January 2016.[4]
Boge is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding themedievalBoge Church,[5] sometimes referred to asBoge kyrkby. It is situated on the northern east coast of Gotland.[6] The south part of thelocalitySlite is located in the north part of Boge socken.[7]
As of 2019[update], Boge Church belongs to Othem-Bogeparish in Norra Gotlandspastorat, along with the churches inSlite andOthem.[8][9]
Boge is best known for one of thestone ships located in the area Tjelvar's Grave. The stone ship is 18 m (59 ft) long and 5 m (16 ft) wide. It dates from theBronze Age. Close to it are twohillforts and a minorgrave field. According to legend, the ship is the burial site ofTjelvar, the first Gotlander.[10]
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