Visby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Visby
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Visby skyline
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Nickname(s):
City of roses
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Country | Sweden | |
Province | Gotland | |
County | Gotland County | |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality | |
Charter | 1645 | |
Area | ||
• City | 12.44 km2 (4.80 sq mi) | |
Population
(31 December 2017)
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• City | 24,330 | |
• Density | 1,816/km2 (4,700/sq mi) | |
• Metro | 58,003 | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code |
621 xx
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Area code(s) | (+46) 498 | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | ||
Official name | Hanseatic Town of Visby | |
Criteria | Cultural: iv, v | |
Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
Visby is the only city on the Swedish island of Gotland. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2005, its population is 22,236.
Images for kids
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City view including Visby Cathedral in the second half of the 19th century.
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Visby Cathedral, view from the east
See also
In Spanish: Visby para niños
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