Gammelgarn
Place in Gotland, Sweden
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Gammelgarn 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 Gammelgarn District, established on 1 January 2016.[4]
Gammelgarn | |
|---|---|
Sjauster in Gammelgarn | |
  Gammelgarn Location within Gotland | |
| Coordinates: 57°24′16″N 18°48′16″E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.20 km2 (14.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
• Total | 187 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Geography
Gammelgarn is situated in the central east part of Gotland.[5] The medieval Gammelgarn Church is located in the socken.[6] On the south shore of Gammelgarn are the fishing villages of Grynge and Sjauster (or Sjaustru), the latter with a long sandy beach.[7][8]
As of 2019[update], Gammelgarn Church belongs to Östergarn parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Östergarn, Kräklingbo, Anga and Ala.[9][10]
