Grötlingbo | |
|---|---|
Kattlund farm in Grötlingbo | |
| Coordinates:57°8′1″N18°20′47″E / 57.13361°N 18.34639°E /57.13361; 18.34639 | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.66 km2 (13.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
• Total | 222 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Grötlingbo is a populated area, asocken (not to be confused withparish), on the Swedish island ofGotland.[3] It comprises the same area as theadministrative Grötlingbo District, established on 1 January 2016.[4]
TheKattlund farm in Grötlingbo ismedieval. It is anopen-air museum maintained byGotland Museum where markets,jousting tournaments and private events are held.[5][6]
Grötlingbo is situated on the southeast coast of Gotland.[7] ThemedievalGrötlingbo Church is located in the socken.[8] As of 2019[update], Grötlingbo Church belongs to Havdhemparish in Sudretspastorat, along with the churches inHavdhem,Näs,Eke,Hablingbo andSilte.[9][10]
One of theasteroids in theasteroid belt,10812 Grötlingbo, isnamed after this place.[11]
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