Kappelshamn ( Swedish pronunciation: [kapɛlsˈhamn] ) is a settlement on the Swedish island of Gotland . It had 115 inhabitants in 2010.
52-452: Located northeast of Visby and north of Slite , it is mainly known for its race track, Gotland Ring . In addition there are facilities catering for tourists, such as sheltered beaches and a campsite . Storugns, located across the gulf from Kappelshamn, is the largest deposit of limestone in the Nordic countries . Developed since the early 1980s by Nordkalk , the limestone mined from Gotland
104-575: A coalition majority named "coalition for Linköping" with 40 out of 79 mandates , while the minority opposition in Linköping consist each separate by: the Moderate Party (M; Moderaterna), Centre Party (C; Center Partiet), Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna), Left Party (V; Vänsterpartiet) and the Sweden Democrats (SD; Sverige Demokraterna). The Swedish Air Force Museum is located near
156-523: A close association with motorcycle speedway , hosting the team known as Filbyterna from 1948 to 2010. The first venue was at the old Linköping Motorstadion or Gamla Motorstadion in Ryd (the site where Linköpings Rugbyklubb play). When this speedway track was demolished in 1972, the team moved to the Sviestad Motorstadion in 1973 until their closure in 2010. The stadium continues to host events and held
208-691: A member of the Hanseatic League, precipitated that League into war with Denmark; however, though Valdemar was forced into various concessions, he retained Visby as a Danish city. In 1391, 1394 and 1398, it was taken and plundered by the Victual Brothers , pirates who sailed the Baltic Sea . An invading army of Teutonic Knights conquered Gotland in 1398, destroyed Visby and expelled the Victual Brothers. In 1409, Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen of
260-509: A military action in Sweden, the Lübeckers successfully attacked Visby and set the city on fire from four sites. But unlike widespread belief, several churches survived at first. The churches of St. James (which already had been closed before), St. Nicholas and St. Gertrude were sacked by Lübeck's army. With the reformation, all churches except St. John, which became the city parish, were closed. In 1528,
312-431: A popular site with both residents and tourists. NärCon , the largest anime and gaming convention in the Nordic countries , is held in Linköping. Teams from Linköping are prominent in floorball , volleyball ( Linköpings VC ) and ice hockey ( Linköpings HC ; see above, or "Cluben" as some fans refer to it). The hockey team allied itself with Linköping's women's football team and created Linköpings FC , which plays in
364-623: A presence in Linköping, as one of its subsidiaries, BT Industries, is located in nearby Mjölby . The city is situated south of lake Roxen (which is part of the historically important water paths Motala ström and the Göta Canal ) where the E4 , Sweden's highway backbone, crosses the river Stångån (and Kinda kanal ). It is situated on the main southern railway line connecting Stockholm with Malmö and Danish capital Copenhagen . Linköping/Saab Airport offers daily connections to Amsterdam . In 2019,
416-583: A variety of events including music, jesters, theatre, a medieval market, and jousting tournaments. The headquarters of the World Ecological Forum is located in Visby. Visby is home to the Baltic Centre for Writers and Translators and Visby International Centre for Composers. Swedish author Mari Jungstedt set nine detective novels on the island of Gotland. The principal character, DS Anders Knutas,
468-840: A wealth of leisure activities to people of all ages. Residents and visitors are able to enjoy art, theatre, history, concerts, markets, festivals and sporting events. Special sights of interests are: the locks of Berg on the Göta Canal , the locks of the Kinda Canal, Gamla Linköping, Valla skogen and Valla fritidsområde (Old Linköping, Valla Wood , and the Valla recreational area), Flygvapen museum (the Air Force Museum), Linköping's domkyrka (the cathedral), Slotts- och domkyrkomuseet (the Castle and Cathedral Museum) and Östergötlands Länsmuseum (the Östergötland County Museum). Konsthallen Passagen
520-576: Is a common way to reach or depart from the island. There are also city buses in Visby as well as buses to other parts of Gotland. Visby gave its name to the 1968 Visby Amendments, which were an amendment of the Hague Rules of shipping law , leading to the Hague–Visby Rules . Visby was previously served by two railway lines, the Gotland Railway [ sv ] which ran from Lärbro in
572-416: Is a green recreational area called Södra Hällarna. Just inside the north part of the wall as well as along the north coast outside the wall, are several beaches: Kallbadhuset, Norderstrand, Snäckgärdsbaden (or simply Snäck) and Gustavsvik . Visby and Tallinn are the only two North-European towns in which the city's medieval grid plan has been fully preserved into present day. One of the asteroids in
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#1732873211098624-584: Is also the episcopal see for the Diocese of Visby . The Hanseatic city of Visby is arguably the best-preserved medieval city in Scandinavia , and, since 1995, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Among the most notable historical remains are the 3.4 km (2.1 mi) long town wall that encircles the town center, and a number of church ruins . The decline as a Hanseatic city in
676-450: Is an art gallery located in the main square. Tornby, to the north of the city centre, is a shopping area with retail outlets. The city and its environs offer all sorts of green landscapes to see and experience. Two examples are a park named after the group responsible for it, Trädgårdsföreningen (The Garden Society), and the Tinnerö area with its oak woodland. Local bodies of water include
728-483: Is based at police headquarters in Visby, and there are numerous descriptive passages of the city and the island. Hayao Miyazaki noted that Visby is the main visual inspiration for the town in Kiki's Delivery Service , with elements of other locations such as Stockholm also blended in. In 1971, Ingmar Bergman filmed The Touch ( Beröringen ) with Bibi Andersson , Max von Sydow and Elliott Gould in Visby. Visby
780-497: Is mainly shipped from the port of Storugns to the steel mills in Sweden and Finland. This article about a location in Gotland County , Sweden is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Visby Visby ( Swedish: [ˈvǐːsbʏ] ) is an urban area in Sweden and the seat of Gotland Municipality in Gotland County on the island of Gotland with 24,330 inhabitants as of 2017 . Visby
832-745: Is referenced in the Yorushika song, "Rain with Cappuccino". The following sports clubs are located in Visby: Motorcycle speedway took place at the Gamla Speedway Track in Galgberget (directly opposite the junction of Hangarvägen and Lummelundsväg). The venue existed from 1951 until 2007 and hosted the Bysarna speedway team, who were four times league champions of Sweden. A number of notable people have originated from Visby, they are included in
884-554: Is the Linköping University Male Voice Choir . Linköping is also the home of theatrical heavy metal band Ghost and rock band the Pusjkins ( sv ). The area around the main square was re-planned in the 1960s, and many old houses were destroyed. Some, however, were moved to Gamla Linköping (Old Linköping), in the city's western part, neighbouring the university's main campus. It is a living museum environment and
936-410: Is the center of an old cultural region and celebrated its 700th anniversary in 1987. Dominating the city's skyline from afar is the steeple of the cathedral ( Domkyrkan ). Nowadays, Linköping is known for its university and its high-technology industry. Linköping wants to create a sustainable development of the city and therefore plans to become a carbon-neutral community by 2025. Located on
988-491: Is the only ferry operator – in summer 2016, independent shipping company Gotlandsbåten ran ferries to Västervik and Nynäshamn, but this service was unprofitable and was not repeated in 2017. Visby Airport is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the city and offers connections to the Swedish mainland. With 467,857 passengers in 2018, it is the 9th largest airport in Sweden. Daily flights to Stockholm Arlanda Airport
1040-484: Is uncertain, but it is known to have been a centre of merchandise around AD 900. It was inhabited as early as the Stone Age , probably because of the access to fresh water and a natural harbour . The oldest finds at the site of present-day Visby are what have been interpreted as "beach huts", with the radiocarbon dating method to the 7th–9th centuries AD. In the 12th century, Visby Cathedral , dedicated to Saint Mary ,
1092-486: The Late Middle Ages was the cause for many stone houses being preserved in their original medieval style. Visby is a popular vacation destination for Scandinavians during the summer and receives thousands of tourists every year. It is by far the most populous Swedish locality outside the Swedish mainland. The Gotland University is in Visby, and since 1 July 2013, it is a department of Uppsala University under
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#17328732110981144-515: The asteroid belt , 6102 Visby , is named after this place. According to the Köppen climate classification , Visby has an oceanic climate (Cfb). This renders the summers cooler and the winters milder than in most of mainland Sweden. However, in spite of its maritime location the city's climate is very much influenced by continental airflows. Precipitation amounts are quite moderate, especially for an oceanic climate, and relatively consistent throughout
1196-406: The 12th century (although it has been changed many times since then, the eye-catching tower with copper roofing being a 19th-century product). On several occasions attempts to achieve a separate Swedish archdiocese were based in Linköping, although, when they finally were successful in 1164, Uppsala was chosen instead. The coronation of Valdemar Birgersson took place in the cathedral in 1251. In
1248-452: The Gotland list. Link%C3%B6ping Linköping ( Swedish: [ˈlɪ̂nːˌɕøːpɪŋ] ) is a city in southern Sweden, with around 167,000 inhabitants as of 2024. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County . Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping ( Church of Sweden ) and is well known for its cathedral. Linköping
1300-509: The Hanseatic League rescinded Visby's status as a Hanseatic town. In 1525, the final blow came. In the Danish throne quarrel, Lübeck , a Free City of the Holy Roman Empire and a leading member of the Hanseatic League, supported Frederick I , while Søren Norby the Danish governor of Gotland fought for Christian II , even after Christian's official resignation in 1523. While Norby fought
1352-572: The Teutonic Knights guaranteed peace with the Kalmar Union of Scandinavia by selling the island of Gotland to Queen Margaret of Denmark, Norway and Sweden . In 1411, the Norwegian, Danish and Swedish King Eric of Pomerania had the castle of Visborg constructed, and settled himself there for 12 years, during which the city virtually became a pirates' nest, and the commerce halted. As of 1470,
1404-693: The World Championship round called the Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden from 1995 to 2000 and the 2022 Swedish Individual Speedway Championship . General elections were held in Sweden on 14 September 2014 to elect the Riksdag , all 21 county councils and 290 municipal assemblies . The local Social Democrats (S; Social Demokraterna), Green Party (MP; Miljöpartiet) and the Liberal People's Party (L; Liberalerna, formerly FP; Folk Partiet) formed
1456-477: The citizens of Visby sacked the church of the Holy Trinity, or the church of Our Lord ( Swedish : Drottens kyrka ) in revenge for the plundering of their town. In 1533–34, the new Danish governor, Henrik Nielsen Rosenkrantz [ da ] , demolished St. John's and St. Peter's churches to improve the defence of his castle Visborgs slott. St. Mary's Cathedral remained the last functional church and became
1508-473: The early 19th century did Visby once again attract commerce and a harbour industry. At the same time – 1808 – Gotland was conquered by Russia , but was peacefully taken back by the Swedes after only a couple of months. Visby is the name of the locality, or town, as well as the name of the larger area surrounding it, Visby socken . In 1936, the socken was incorporated within the newly formed Visby stad (Visby city),
1560-457: The highest division. The team won the Swedish Cup in 2006 and 2014. The world's largest floorball club Linköping Innebandy resides in the indoor sports arena in the city centre. The city continues to lack a first-class men's team in football with several teams competing in the lower leagues. Other sports clubs include: Linköping hosted the 1968 World Orienteering Championships . The city has
1612-771: The lakes Roxen, Rängen and Järnlunden, the River Stångån/Kinda Canal and the Göta Canal with the Berg locks. These areas can be accessed by foot, bicycle, or boat. Linköping is the home of the Linköping Symphony Orchestra. The city is one of the sites of the Östergötland Music Days each summer, and the host of the Student Orchestra Festival in May every other year. One of the most notable choirs in Linköping
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1664-557: The latter prevailing in the battle of Stångebro (the main bridge in Linköping) on 25 September 1598. This ultimately led to the rise to the throne of Charles ( de facto at the 1600 Riksdag of the Estates meeting in Linköping and formally four years later) and the end of the short-lived Swedish-Polish personal union , as well as the execution of five of Charles's political opponents on the main square of Linköping on 20 March 1600. Linköping
1716-460: The mainland only by boat and air traffic. Visby is situated on the central west coast of Gotland, on the rather steep slopes of limestone cliffs surrounding the first natural harbor. The town has evolved around the medieval harbor that now constitutes the Almedalen park. Long streets run parallel with the old shoreline with shorter alleys at a straight angle from these, lead from the harbor and up
1768-527: The name Uppsala University–Campus Gotland. Visby is also the sole county seat in Sweden accessible from the mainland only by boat and air. Important annual events held in Visby include the annual political forum Almedalen Week . The name "Visby" comes from the Old Norse Vis , ( genitive singular of Vi ) meaning "(pagan) place of sacrifices", and by , meaning "village". In the Gutasagan (mid 14th century)
1820-458: The new city parish. Gotland was again taken into Sweden's possession in 1645, by the Treaty of Brömsebro , after 300 years of Danish rule. The city developed slowly as things were left as they were. In the mid 18th century, after a plague had reduced Visby's population, some attempts were made by Swedish government officials to improve living standards, but little was accomplished. Not until
1872-649: The north, to Burgsvik in the south, via Visby harbour and the Visby–Visborgsslätt–Bjärs Railway [ sv ] , south to Visborgsslätt and Västerhejde. The first line, from Visby to Hemse was started in 1878, under the auspices of the Gotland Railway. Passenger transport was discontinued in September 1960. Freight traffic on the Slakteriet – Visby port route ran until May 1962. The last sections of
1924-400: The only locality with historical city status on Gotland. Visby socken comprises the same area as the administrative Visby District, established on 1 January 2016. As of 2019 , Visby Cathedral , Visborg Church and Terra Nova Church in Visby belong to Visby Cathedral parish ( Visby Domkyrkoförsamling ). Visby is also the only municipality seat of Sweden that is accessible from
1976-496: The place is referred to as just Wi meaning "holy place, place of worship". Visby is sometimes called "The City of Roses" or "The City of Ruins". [REDACTED] Denmark-Norway 1361–? [REDACTED] Kalmar Union 1397–? [REDACTED] Sweden 1645–? [REDACTED] Russian Empire 1808 [REDACTED] Sweden 1808–1814 [REDACTED] Sweden–Norway 1814–1905 [REDACTED] Sweden 1905–present The earliest history of Visby
2028-677: The port track in Visby were removed in March 1964. Visby railway station, just south of the Söderport on Söderväg, was completed in 1878 and is one of the few remaining vestiges of the railway in Visby. Near Visby, there is the static inverter plant for the first HVDC interconnection of a windpark ( HVDC Visby–Näs ). During the first week of July, Visby is the scene of the Almedalen Week , an important forum for everyone involved in Swedish politics . During
2080-463: The reign of Gustavus Vasa several important diets were held in the town. Religious centers tend to become educational centers, and Linköping was no exception. A cathedral school can be traced from 1266. In 1627 the current Linköping cathedral school was established, making it the third oldest gymnasium in Sweden. Also, Linköping was the site for the final settlement of the dispute between king Sigismund III Vasa and his uncle Duke Charles ,
2132-456: The slope up to the eastern higher part of town known as Klinten . The old, original part of Visby is more or less enclosed by the city wall to the north, east and south, with the old harbor and the Baltic Sea in the west. The more modern parts of the town expand mostly east and inland from the wall. Along the shore south of the wall is the modern harbor with its ferry terminals and further south
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2184-588: The town. One of the biggest employers in Linköping is Saab which among other products manufactures the SAAB Gripen fighter jet and where the SAAB 340 twin-engine commuter turboprop was produced at Linköping/Saab Airport . The city also has a strong presence in information technology with the headquarters of IFS AB , Sectra AB and Cambio Healthcare Systems AB , as well as the presence of Motorola , Ericsson , Infor , and many others. Toyota Industries Sweden AB has
2236-627: The warmest month. Normally summer highs average in the low 20s and winter temperatures commonly hover just above the freezing point during the day, then falls below it at night. In 2000, 10.9 per cent of the population in Linköping municipality had a foreign background. Since then, the share has gradually increased and in 2019 its share amounted to 23.1 percent. Top 5 largest immigrant communities are: 1. [REDACTED] Iraq – 3850 2. [REDACTED] Somalia - 2345 3. [REDACTED] Eritrea - 1129 4. [REDACTED] Iran - 988 5. [REDACTED] Bosnia and Herzegovina - 667 Linköping offers
2288-511: The week, representatives from the major political parties in Sweden take turns giving speeches in the Almedalen park. In August, the tourist season is at its peak. During week 32, from Sunday to Sunday, the annual Medieval Week on Gotland is held. During this week, regularly dressed tourists are outnumbered by people that are dressed in Medieval costumes. The festival started in 1984 and comprises
2340-461: The world on similar latitudes. Linköping tends to be slightly cooler in summer than nearby areas in the Mälar valley, but still was the weather station in Sweden among the officially listed for monthly statistics, that until 2018 had come the closest to a subtropical month, with July 1914 having a mean temperature of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F), with the subtropical border being at 22 °C (72 °F) for
2392-505: The year. Visby is one of the sunniest towns in Sweden and in the Nordic countries , especially so during summer. Visby is linked to the mainland of Sweden by ferry and by plane. Ferries arrive from both Oskarshamn in Småland and Nynäshamn , near Stockholm , each taking about three hours. The ferries are run by Destination Gotland and subsidized by the Swedish government. Destination Gotland
2444-555: The Östergötland Plain, Linköping is closely linked to Norrköping , roughly 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the east, near the sea. The city is possibly named after the Lionga ting assembly which according to Medieval Scandinavian laws was the most important thing in Östergötland . Exact location of the Lionga ting is not known, but it was along the Eriksgata . The term " -köping " means there
2496-404: Was a market there. Historically, Linköping is famed for being an early diocese , c. 1082, second in Sweden (within its pre-1658 boundaries) only to Skara . The diocese is first mentioned in 1104 in the so-called " List of Florence " ( Lionga. Kaupinga ). The monastery of Vreta Kloster near Roxen north of Linköping was established in 1128, and the oldest parts of the cathedral are also from
2548-482: Was a small town until 1937, when the Saab aircraft industry was formed, starting a period of rapid expansion. Linköping University was established in the 1960s. Today the city is a center of high-technology and software industry. Linköping has a humid continental climate ( Dfb ), though with maritime influences, retaining the large differences between seasons but being comparatively mild when measured against other areas of
2600-440: Was conquered by Valdemar IV of Denmark . 1,800 Gotlanders were killed in battle in front of the city. Valdemar tore down part of the wall, set up three huge beer barrels and threatened to turn his men loose to pillage the town unless they were filled with silver and gold. The Visby city fathers fulfilled the demand, with churches stripped of their valuables. Valdemar added "King of Gotland" to his title list. His treatment of Visby,
2652-469: Was constructed. It was reshaped in the 13th century to its current appearance, and was officially opened in 1225, by the bishop of the Swedish city of Linköping ( in regional map ). Several other churches were also constructed in the ensuing centuries. The city flourished, thanks to the German Hanseatic League . The work on the ring wall was likely begun in the 12th century. Around 1300, it
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#17328732110982704-512: Was rebuilt to reach its current height, acquiring the characteristic towers, although some towers were not constructed until the 15th century. The ringwall is still largely intact. In the first half of the 14th century (1300–1350), Visby was at the height of its wealth and influence, and it was during this time that Laws of Wisbuy , a set of maritime laws that had broad influence in the Baltic and beyond, were probably promulgated. In 1361, Gotland
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