Havdhem
Place in Gotland, Sweden
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Havdhem (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhâvdhɛm])[3] is a locality situated on the Swedish island of Gotland with 300 inhabitants in 2014.[1]
Havdhem | |
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Havdhem Church | |
  Havdhem | |
| Coordinates: 57°09′N 18°19′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 300 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Havdhem is also the name of the larger populated area, socken (not to be confused with parish).[4] It comprises the same area as the administrative Havdhem District, established on 1 January 2016.[5]
Geography
Havdhem is the name of the locality surrounding the medieval Havdhem Church,[6] sometimes referred to as Havdhem kyrkby. It is also the name of the socken as well as the district. Havdhem is situated in the central south part of Gotland.[7]
As of 2019[update], Havdhem Church belongs to Havdhem parish in Sudrets pastorat, along with the churches in Näs, Grötlingbo, Eke, Hablingbo and Silte.[8][9]
History
In 1961, Havdhem Municipality initiated a relief work project at Havor hillfort in Hablingbo that lead to the discovery of the Havor Hoard.[10][11]
Events
The annual Havdhem Market is one of the major autumn markets on Gotland. There are five official markets held on the island in August–October: Slite, Havdhem, Kräklingbo, Klintehamn and Hemse, each usually spanning a weekend.[12][13]
