Bäl

Place in Gotland, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bäl is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland.[3] It comprises the same area as the administrative Bäl District, established on 1 January 2016.[4]

CountrySweden
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Bäl
Bäl Church
Bäl Church
Bäl is located in Gotland
Bäl
Bäl
Coordinates: 57°38′41″N 18°37′58″E
CountrySweden
ProvinceGotland
CountyGotland County
MunicipalityGotland Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
24.87 km2 (9.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[2]
 • Total
114
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Geography

Bäl is the name of the larger area, Bäl socken as well as the Bäl district, surrounding the small village of Gute where the medieval Bäl Church,[5] is located. Gute is sometimes referred to as Bäl, Bäl kyrkby or Bäls kyrkby Gute. It is situated in the northeast part of Gotland.[6]

As of 2019, Bäl Church belongs to Väskinde parish in Norra Gotlands pastorat, along with the churches in Väskinde, Fole, Lokrume, Hejnum and Bro.[7][8]

One of the asteroids in the asteroid belt, 8678 Bäl, is named after this place.[9]

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