Rome2rio makes travelling from Gotland to Hamburg easy. In 2012, there were over 7,500 registered companies on Gotland. Les appartements de vacances sont en effet le meilleur moyen de découvrir les paysages de cette région singulièrement belle. Thereafter the trade routes shifted and Gotland declined. Durant le haut moyen âge, l'île de Gotland est dominée par les Gutes cousins des Geats du sud de la Suède, et une branche du peuple des Goths : Les Gutes (terme actuel) donc habitants de l'île de Gotland, la plus ⦠In the 13th century, a work containing the laws of the island, called "the Gotlandic law" (Gutalagen), was published in Old Gutnish, as well as the Gutasaga. Aujourd'hui ce rempart s'étend sur 3,4km sur les 3,6 km de murs d'origine ! A number of asteroids in the main-belt are named after places on Gotland or Gotlanders, such as 10795 Babben, 3250 Martebo and 7545 Smaklösa. Russian forces left the island on 18 May 1808. Fishing village on Gotland island, Sweden. As early as the Bronze Age, Gotland’s inhabitants traded extensively with peoples on the southern and eastern shores of the Baltic. Lâîle de Gotland se trouve à 90 km au large de la côte suédoise située en mer Baltique. [86] Grinding grooves are also found in Skåne, in southern Sweden and in Finland. Since about 900 Gotland had been a part of Sweden, paying an annual tax for protection but otherwise remaining an independent peasant community with its own language and culture. The treasure was found by using a metal detector, and the finders fee, given to the farmer who owned the land, was over 2 million kronor (about US$308,000). [28] An invading army of Teutonic Knights conquered the island in 1398, destroying Visby and driving the Victual Brothers from Gotland. Gotlanders of the Viking era are depicted as city people, more sophisticated and cosmopolitan than other Scandinavians of their time, and proud of their knowledge and skills. Île de Gotland Lâîle de Gotland, dans la mer Baltique, est au sud de Stockholm. [29] In 1361, Valdemar Atterdag of Denmark invaded the island. [45] Some sandstones are present in the youngest rocks towards the south of the island, which represent sand bars deposited very close to the shore line. Bogs are found in areas having a clay cover; conifers occur particularly on the steep cliffs of the west. Let us inspire you! About 560 of the books are in English. For the 1989 Studio Ghibli film, Kiki's Delivery Service, by Hayao Miyazaki, he and other illustrators spent time in Gotland in preparation for animation. [105][106] Visby Ladies won the Swedish Championship in 2005. [80] The decrease in visiting ships is due to the fact that the modern cruise ships are too large to enter Visby harbor. It's definitely chic, but Île-de-Ré is the anti-Riviera. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. [1] The island of Gotland and the other areas of the province of Gotland make up less than one percent of Sweden's total land area. Seasonal temperature variation is smaller in more isolated places on the island such as Hoburgen or Östergarnsholm, having warmer autumn and winter, but are cooler during spring and summer days. La beauté de Gotland. [21][22], On 16 July 1999, the world's largest Viking silver treasure, the Spillings Hoard, was found in a field at Spillings farm northwest of Slite. The Gotland Peltsheep (pälsfår) or modern Gotland has been developed in Sweden since the 1920's through controlled breeding and intensive selection, producing a true multipurpose long wool sheep, yielding good flavored close-grained meat, furskins and soft silky lustrous fleece. [76][77] About 40 cruise lines frequent the Baltic sea with Visby as one of their destinations. Working with Gotland Wool. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). The journey takes around 3 hours, giving you the opportunity to relax, watch a movie or have a meal. This activity attracted German merchants, who settled in the major town, Visby, and brought it into the Hanseatic League. [107], Football in the province is administered by Gotlands Fotbollförbund. (Swedish consumers co-operative), Länsstyrelsen i Gotlands län (County administrative board), Gotlands Hemstjänster AB (Personal assistance), This page was last edited on 7 December 2020, at 00:04. [15] According to some historians, it is therefore an effort not only to write down the history of Gotland, but also to assert Gotland's independence from Sweden.[16]. In 1361, however, the Danish king Valdemar IV Atterdag, tempted by the riches of the island, conquered it in a famous battle outside the walls of Visby. ... Michelin's recommendations for Comté de Gotland. [citation needed], Since the Treaty of Brömsebro in 1645, the island has remained under Swedish rule. [58], After the standing down of the original garrison, a battalion of the Swedish Home Guard is based on Gotland for emergencies as part of the Eastern Military Region (MR E). Most of them have been named by Swedish astronomer Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist, a summer resident on Gotland. The first modern day tourists came to Gotland during the 19th century and were known as "bathers". Il entoure la ville de Visby sur l'île de Gotland dans le sud-est de la Suède. info@gotland.se; Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 10am-3pm Telephone 9am-4pm (Sat10-3) Find on map. [11], In 1996, for the first time, ferries between Gotland and mainland Sweden carried more than 1 million passengers in a year. See: LIBRIS. Carl Israel Kolmodin.jpg 2,301 × 3,522; 5.67 MB. The main Silurian succession of limestones and shales comprises thirteen units spanning 200 to 500 m (660 to 1,640 ft) of stratigraphic thickness, being thickest in the south, and overlies a 75 to 125 m (246 to 410 ft) thick Ordovician sequence. [98], In 2012, there were 171 registered sports organizations on Gotland. We have a lot of departures between Nynäshamn, Oskarshamn and Visby. The county was granted the same coat of arms in 1936. [46] The water depth never exceeded 175 to 200 m (574 to 656 ft),[47] and became shallower over time as bioherm detritus, and terrestrial sediments, filled the basin. Ne vous trompez pas de période ! Toward the end of the 19th century it was fortified strongly because of its strategic importance. Ce sont les remparts les mieux conservés de ⦠[73], The main port of call on Gotland is Visby. The highest point of the island is Lojsta Hed which stands 82 m (269 ft) above sea level. The curls may be used as fringe or embellishments in the felted items. [67] Gotland became very popular with socialites at the time through Princess Eugenie who lived in Västerhejde, in the west part of the island from the 1860s. [48], The lime rocks have been weathered into characteristic karstic rock formations known as rauks. Gotland is located about 90 km (56 mi) east of the Swedish mainland and about 130 km (81 mi) from the Baltic states, Latvia being the nearest. Read the e-magazine in English online. The city is visited by a number of cruise ships every year. Gotland Gotland is Sweden 's largest island, in the middle of the Baltic Sea. Guide in ⦠[93], The knotwork design subsequently named the "Valknut" has the most attested historic instances on picture stones in Gotland, which include being on both the Stora Hammars I and the Tängelgårda stones. Media in category "People of Gotland" The following 47 files are in this category, out of 47 total. The name of Gotland is closely related to that of the Geats and Goths. There are approximately 3,700 grinding grooves, of which about 750 occur in the solid limestone outcrop and the rest in other rock formations. 3. Pontus Skoglund on prehistoric Gotlanders: "Gutagatan, based on Gannholm's 1992 edition", "Discovery of Muscovy by Richard Hakluyt – Project Gutenberg", "Tidigare publikationer om Mästermyrfyndet", "Världens största vikingatida silverskatt", "From the loss of Malta to the modern era", "Välkommen till Region Gotlands hemsida! Gotland is the largest island in the Baltic Sea. Reef growth started in the Llandovery, when the sea was 50 to 100 m (160 to 330 ft), and reefs continued to dominate the sedimentary record. Gotland wool falls in soft ringlets and grows about 10 to 12 inches a year. [71] In 2007 approximately 750,000 people visited Gotland. [89], The inhabitants of Gotland traditionally spoke their own language, known as Old Gutnish. Today however, that language has become a Swedish dialect known as Gutnish. [59] Among the residual war reserve stocks reported to be still in storage on Gotland in March 2015, were 14 tanks[60] (Stridsvagn 122s) at the Tofta skjutfält (the Tofta firing range),[61][62] but without any crews or dedicated maintenance personnel assigned to them.[63]. For the next three centuries it was variously controlled by Denmark, Hanseatic and other privateers, and Teutonic Knights. Gotland, island, län (county), and coextensive landskap (province), Sweden, in the Baltic Sea. The older churches were constructed in the Romanesque style from 1150 to 1250. Combinez un climat dramatique, venteux mais ensoleillé, avec des traditions alimentaires anciennes et riches et ajoutez dâexcellents producteurs et restaurateurs. At least one of the buildings on the range, the former tank repair shop, is currently owned by a private company (Peab), with the military renting back the top floor for its own use. [30] About 1,500 Gotlandic farmers were killed by the Danish invaders after massing for battle at Mästerby. [18] These coins moved north through trade between Rus merchants and the Abbasid Caliphate, along the Silver-Fur Road, and the money made by Scandinavian merchants would help northern Europe, especially Viking Scandinavia and the Carolingian Empire, as major commercial centers for the next several centuries. The island's main sources of income are agriculture, food processing, tourism, information technology services, design, and some heavy industry such as concrete production from locally mined limestone. Its unusual nature, characterised by sea stacks, as well as its long beaches and the medieval town of Visby, help Gotland attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. This may be strange, but we're starting off a list of things to love about Gotland with praise of ⦠L'île de Gotland se trouve à 86 kilomètres à l'est de la Suède et à 145 kilomètres à l'ouest de la Lettonie, le plus proche des États baltes. Since 2010 the island has become a more versatile vacation spot visited by people from all over the world, in all manner of ways. Spread across an area of 3,140 square kilometers, the Gotland area forms under one percent of the total land mass of Sweden. [7][8][9][10] It is also a province, county, municipality, and diocese. Gotland is listed in ArrivalGuides. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription. On 22 April 1808, during the Finnish War between Sweden and Russia, a Russian army landed on the southeastern shores of Gotland near Grötlingbo. This is consistent with the spread of agricultural peoples from the Middle East at about that time. [64] Despite its importance as a naval base in the past,[65] as of 2004[update], there are no naval units based out of Gotland. Winston 1441 United Kingdom $105/straw; 10 or more $85/straw: Sire: Calvin Dam: Saskia (100% Dutch breeding, imported into the UK) This young ram has an outstanding fleece. Best Cafés in Gotland, Sweden: Find Tripadvisor traveler reviews of Gotland Cafés and search by price, location, and more. See section "Cruise ships". Découvrez cette île de la mer Baltique au sud de Stockholm grâce à votre appartement de vacances. Visitors on these ships are not included in the statistics in the section above since they come to Gotland in ships owned by other shipping companies than Destination Gotland, and these visitors only disembark during the day and do not use the accommodation available on Gotland. Gotland is Sweden's largest island, and it is the largest island fully encompassed by the Baltic Sea (with Denmark's Zealand at the Baltic's edge). [14], Gutasaga contains legends of how the island was settled by Þieluar and populated by his descendants. The leading football club is FC Gute, playing in the fourth-tier league Division 2 as of 2014[update]. Gotland Tourism: Tripadvisor has 27,530 reviews of Gotland Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Gotland resource. Elle est une destination recherchée pour son climat, ses plages, ses impressionnantes falaises et ses très nombreuses églises et vestiges médiévaux comme dans sa capitale, Visby, classée à l'Unesco à ce titre. An impressive feature of Visby is the fortress wall that surrounds the old city, dating from the 13th century. [11] From a military viewpoint, it occupies a strategic location in the Baltic Sea. When not used by the military, a number of cultural and sports events have been held at the range, one of the most notable being the Gotland Grand National, the world's largest enduro race. The Hoburg Shoal bird reserve is situated on the southern tip of the island.[41]. Le climat est défavorable 8 mois sur 12 à Gotland. Visby is the administrative centre. [38] The coat of arms is represented with a ducal coronet. [84][85], A number of stones with grooves exist on Gotland. Area 1,229 square miles (3,184 square km). Escapade : Lâîle de Gotland en Suède (2/2) Petit city-guide d'une île dépaysante en mer Baltique. [25] The treasure was found almost by accident while filming a news report for TV4 about illegal treasure hunting on Gotland. Thereafter the trade routes shifted and ⦠The biggest is Lake Bästeträsk, located near Fleringe in the northern part of Gotland. [95][96], Gotland gives its name to the traditional farmhouse ale Gotlandsdricka, a turbid beer with much in common with Finnish sahti, and related beers from the Baltic states. Cherchons apartement ou bungalow. This article was most recently revised and updated by, CRW Flags - Flag of the Municipality of Gotland, Sweden. Gotland, tout comme l'île d'Öland en Suède et les îles de Saaremaa et d'Hiiumaa en Estonie, est un plateau calcaire sans montagne. Take the ferry to Gotland! N'y manquez pas la grotte de Lummelunda, une curiosité géologique. [79] In January 2014, a letter of intent for building a new cruise pier in Visby harbor was signed by Region Gotland and Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP). On peut également y faire de belles balades à pied ou à vélo. A Swedish naval force rescue expedition was sent from Karlskrona under the command of admiral Rudolf Cederström with 2,000 men; the island was liberated and the Russians capitulated. Since about 900 Gotland had been a part of Sweden, paying an annual tax for protection but otherwise remaining an independent peasant community with its own language and culture. Gotland is Sweden's largest island and is a popular holiday spot for both Swedes and foreigners. In the case of Gotland, however, due to its insular position, the administrative county (län), Gotland County, and the municipality (kommun), Gotland Municipality, both cover the same territory as the province. Sheep grazing is important on Fårö, a sandy island to the north. [64] The Tofta firing range itself (also known as the Tofta Tank firing range), is a military training ground which is located 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Visby. [39] The province includes the small islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the north, as well as the Karlsö Islands, (Lilla and Stora) to the west, which are even smaller. White Gotland is relatively rare compared to the typical Grey Gotland. [11] Gotland has the world's northernmost established vineyard and winery, located in Hablingbo. [90], Gotland is noted for its 94 Medieval churches,[91] most of which are restored and in active use. [20], The Mästermyr chest, an important artefact from the Viking Age, was found in Gotland. [79] Ships must anchor a fair distance from shore whereupon passengers are shuttled to shore in small boats, which is not possible during bad weather. These numbers do not include visitors arriving by cruise ship. Welcome aboard. [82] In 2011, the matter of the new pier was discussed in the Riksdag[83] and in 2012 research and planning for the pier began. There are over 8,700 titles about Gotland in the National Library of Sweden on line database LIBRIS. distinctive, well-preserved medieval churches, Statistics Sweden (as of December 31, 2017). Naomi Mitchison, in her autobiographic book "You may well ask", relates an experience during a walking tour in Sweden: "Over in Gotland I walked again, further than I would have if I had realized that the milestones were in old Swedish miles, so that my disappointing three-mile walk along the cold sea edge under the strange ancient fortifications was really fifteen English miles [24 km]".[110]. Gotland also has a rich heritage of folklore, including myths about the bysen, Di sma undar jordi, Hoburgsgubben and the Martebo lights. At last, Gotland became a fief of the Teutonic Knights, awarded to them on the condition that they expel the piratical Victual Brothers from their fortified sanctuary. [68][69], When a new law ensuring two weeks vacation for all employees in Sweden was passed in 1938, camping became a popular pastime among the Swedes, and in 1955, Gotland was visited by 80,000 people. The concrete, agriculture and tourism industries are the main sources of income generation of the island. ", "Gotland i siffror 2013 ("Gotland in numbers 2013")", "MP Atlas; Hoburgs Bank Special Protection Areas (Birds Directive)", "Dublin, Ireland – Monthly weather forecast and Climate data", "Sweden sends troops to Baltic island amid Russia tensions", "Sweden Invests in Naval Capacity, Baltic Sea Ops", "Gotland Island, the Baltic Sea's Weak Link", "Blir det krig får armén köpa mat på Ica Maxi", "Gotlands Marindistrikt – Visbyavdelningen (Vba) – 1931–1956", "Solkrig pågår mellan Karlskrona och Visby", "Att angöra en kaj eller passera en ö, pdf", "Motion 2011/12:T416 Kryssningskaj i Visby", "CMP förhandlar om kryssningskaj i Visby", "Gotlands slipskåror: spår av friktionsbromsar hos väderkvarnar? [94] As of 2018, the Gotland Regiment has been re-raised and it is the first time since World War II that a new regiment has been established in Sweden. Another less common name for the range is the Toftasjön firing range. [24] It also contained about 20 kg (44 lb) of bronze objects along with numerous everyday objects such as nails, glass beads, parts of tools, pottery, iron bands and clasps. Navigate parenthood with the help of the Raising Curious Learners podcast. [81] In 2007, the first proposition for building a new pier at Visby harbor, large enough to serve the modern cruise ships, was made. [69] In the 1970s mostly young people were attracted to Gotland. [70] Gotland is usually the part of Sweden which receives the most hours of sunlight during a year with Visby statistically the location with the most sunshine in Sweden. They are part of what has become called "Gutniska Lekar", and are performed preferably on the Midsummer's Eve celebration on the island, but also throughout the summer months. By the 12th century ce Gotland’s traders, representing an essentially independent peasant society on the island, had their trading house at Novgorod, Russia, and dominated the routes between Russia and western Europe. The province includes the islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the north, as well as the Karlsö Islands (Lilla and Stora) to the west. [69], In 2001, it was the fifth largest tourist destination in Sweden based on the total number of guest nights. Fossils, mainly of crinoids, rugose corals and brachiopods, are abundant throughout the island; palæo-sea-stacks are preserved in places. In 1361, however, the Danish king Valdemar IV Atterdag, tempted by the riches of the island, conquered it in a famous battle outside the walls of Visby. [26], Early on, Gotland became a commercial center, with the town of Visby the most important Hanseatic city in the Baltic Sea. Later they were in contact with Rome and with the Islamic and Byzantine empires. 1. [28] In late medieval times, the ting consisted of twelve representatives for the farmers, free-holders or tenants. [66] As of 2018, Gotland has received a lot more attention military-wise and has seen a much larger spending on the military. [13] A DNA study conducted on the 5,000-year-old skeletal remains of three Middle Neolithic seal hunters from Gotland showed that they were related to modern-day Finns, while a farmer from Gökhem parish in Västergötland on the mainland was found to be more closely related to modern-day Mediterraneans. It also tells that a third of the population had to emigrate and settle in southern Europe, a tradition associated with the migration of the Goths, whose name has the same origin as Gutes, the native name of the people of the island. When it was awarded again to Sweden, in 1645, it was impoverished, but under Swedish rule conditions improved. Part of Sweden, Gotland attracts a large group of travelers each year.
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