Etelhem

Place in Gotland, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Etelhem 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 Etelhem District, established on 1 January 2016.[4]

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Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Etelhem
Etelhem pottery
Etelhem pottery
Etelhem is located in Gotland
Etelhem
Etelhem
Coordinates: 57°20′14″N 18°29′45″E
CountrySweden
ProvinceGotland
CountyGotland County
MunicipalityGotland Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
46.61 km2 (18.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[2]
 • Total
289
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Geography

Etelhem is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Etelhem Church,[5] sometimes referred to as Etelhems kyrkby. It is situated in the central part of Gotland.[6]

As of 2019, Etelhem Church belongs to Garde parish, along with the churches in Garde, Alskog, Lye and Ardre.[7][8]

History

Founded and built in 1889, the pottery in Etelhem is the oldest pottery still in use on Gotland. On 31 August 2001, it was designated as a listed building.[9]

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