Hemse

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Hemse

Hemse
Coordinates: 57°14′N 18°22′E / 57.233°N 18.367°ECoordinates: 57°14′N 18°22′E / 57.233°N 18.367°E
Country Sweden
Province Gotland
County Gotland County
Municipality Gotland Municipality
Area[1]
  Total 2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 1,715
  Density 814/km2 (2,110/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Hemse is a locality situated in Gotland Municipality, Gotland County, Sweden with 1,715 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is the second largest locality (after Visby) on the island of Gotland. During 19th century Hemse was known for its market places.

Hemse stave church, the best-preserved remnants of a stave church from present-day Sweden, was discovered under the floor of Hemse Church during the late 19th century.

Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Hemse:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.