Halla, Gotland

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CountrySweden
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Halla
Halla Church
Halla Church
Halla is located in Gotland
Halla
Halla
Coordinates: 57°30′39″N 18°29′50″E / 57.51083°N 18.49722°E / 57.51083; 18.49722
CountrySweden
ProvinceGotland
CountyGotland County
MunicipalityGotland Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[2]
 • Total
231
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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

Halla is situated in central Gotland.[5] The medieval Halla Church is located in the socken.[6] As of 2019, Halla Church belongs to Vänge parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Vänge, Buttle, Guldrupe, Sjonhem and Viklau.[7][8]

History

In 1904, the Broe helmet (RAÄ number Halla 48:1)[9][10] was found in a cremation grave at Broe farm, Högbro in Halla. It is a decorated Vendel iron helmet, of which only fragments remain.[11][12]

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