Väskinde
Västkinde(
Gutnish) | |
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Väskinde Church | |
Coordinates: 57°41′N 18°25′E / 57.683°N 18.417°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gotland |
County | Gotland County |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.40 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2014)
[2] | |
• Total | 1,501 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Väskinde (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvɛ̂ɧːɪndɛ]) [3] is a locality on the Swedish island of Gotland.
Väskinde 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 Väskinde District, established on 1 January 2016. [5]
Väskinde is the name of the locality surrounding the medieval Väskinde Church, [6] sometimes referred to as Väskinde kyrkby. It is also the name of the socken as well as the district. Väskinde is located in the northwest part of Gotland. [7] As of 2019 [update], Väskinde Church belongs to Väskinde parish in Norra Gotlands pastorat, along with the churches in Bro, Fole, Lokrume, Hejnum and Bäl. [8] [9]
At Själsö in the south part of the Väskinde socken coast, is Brucebo nature reserve and art museum. Formerly the home of artists William Blair Bruce and his wife Carolina Benedicks-Bruce, it is now managed by the Brucebo Foundation. [10] Further north along the coast is Brissund fishing village and beach. [11]
In Väskinde there is a school from kindergarten to sixth year of primary school with about 200 pupils from Väskinde, and nearby localities Lummelunda and Bro. [12] The locality has an active Hembygdsförening or cultural association organising activities such as midsummer dance, and caring for local meadows. [13] The public transport system services Väskinde with Bus 27, 61 and 62. [14]
Väskinde
Västkinde(
Gutnish) | |
---|---|
Väskinde Church | |
Coordinates: 57°41′N 18°25′E / 57.683°N 18.417°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gotland |
County | Gotland County |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.40 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2014)
[2] | |
• Total | 1,501 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Väskinde (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvɛ̂ɧːɪndɛ]) [3] is a locality on the Swedish island of Gotland.
Väskinde 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 Väskinde District, established on 1 January 2016. [5]
Väskinde is the name of the locality surrounding the medieval Väskinde Church, [6] sometimes referred to as Väskinde kyrkby. It is also the name of the socken as well as the district. Väskinde is located in the northwest part of Gotland. [7] As of 2019 [update], Väskinde Church belongs to Väskinde parish in Norra Gotlands pastorat, along with the churches in Bro, Fole, Lokrume, Hejnum and Bäl. [8] [9]
At Själsö in the south part of the Väskinde socken coast, is Brucebo nature reserve and art museum. Formerly the home of artists William Blair Bruce and his wife Carolina Benedicks-Bruce, it is now managed by the Brucebo Foundation. [10] Further north along the coast is Brissund fishing village and beach. [11]
In Väskinde there is a school from kindergarten to sixth year of primary school with about 200 pupils from Väskinde, and nearby localities Lummelunda and Bro. [12] The locality has an active Hembygdsförening or cultural association organising activities such as midsummer dance, and caring for local meadows. [13] The public transport system services Väskinde with Bus 27, 61 and 62. [14]