Tingstäde
Tingstäde is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Tingstäde District, established on 1 January 2016.
Tingstäde
Tinggstäde(Gutnish) | |
|---|---|
Portal at Tingstäde Church | |
Tingstäde | |
| Coordinates: 57°44′N 18°35′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2014) | |
| • Total | 372 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Tingstäde is most noted for its nearby lake Lake Tingstäde, which contains the sunken Bulverket fortification, built, used and abandoned during the 12th century.
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