Lärbro | |
|---|---|
 Takstains museum manor in Lärbro | |
  Lärbro | |
| Coordinates:57°47′N18°47′E / 57.783°N 18.783°E /57.783; 18.783 | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 963 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Lärbro (Swedish pronunciation:[ˈlæ̂ːrbrʊ])[3] is alocality on the Swedish island ofGotland, with 963 inhabitants in 2014.[2]
Lärbro is also the name of the larger populated area,socken (not to be confused withparish).[4] It comprises the same area as theadministrative Lärbro District, established on 1 January 2016.[5]
Lärbro is the name of the locality surrounding themedievalLärbro Church,[6] sometimes referred to asLärbro kyrkby. It is also the name of thesocken as well as the district. Lärbro is located in the northern part of Gotland, approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) north ofSlite.[7]
As of 2019[update], Lärbro Church belongs to Forsaparish in Norra Gotlandspastorat, along with the churches inHellvi,Hangvar,Hall andHallshuk.[8][9]
One of theasteroids in theasteroid belt,10126 Lärbro, isnamed after this place.[10]
From 1921 to 1960, Lärbro had a railway connection withVisby. The locality's main source of income is tourism.Gann Church ruin is in Lärbro.[11]
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