Official Name: | Grötlingbo |
Native Name: | Gråitlingbo |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Gotland |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Gotland Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Gotland County |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Gotland |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 34.66 |
Population As Of: | 2014 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 222 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 57.1336°N 18.3464°W |
Grötlingbo 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 Grötlingbo District, established on 1January 2016.[4]
The Kattlund farm in Grötlingbo is medieval. It is an open-air museum maintained by Gotland Museum where markets, jousting tournaments and private events are held.[5] [6]
Grötlingbo is situated on the southeast coast of Gotland.[7] The medieval Grötlingbo Church is located in the socken.[8], Grötlingbo Church belongs to Havdhem parish in Sudrets pastorat, along with the churches in Havdhem, Näs, Eke, Hablingbo and Silte.[9] [10]
One of the asteroids in the asteroid belt, 10812 Grötlingbo, is named after this place.[11]