Trojaborg, Visby

Innerstaden, Sweden

The island of Gotland has many stone labyrinths, but the most famous is Trojaborg in Visby. It may have its origins in a pagan cult, but in more recent times it has been used for games and festivities.

Address

S:t Göransgatan 31, Innerstaden, Sweden

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Details

Founded: Medieval or earlier
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Sweden
Historical period: Roman Iron Age (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
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Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Fladderpatten 123 (2 years ago)
Yes you. A stone labyrinth you could say. Not very impressive but the forest path nearby. Wow ?

Helge Rasmus Baad (3 years ago)
Very fresh hotel with good staff and very good rooms!

Jesper Löfberg (5 years ago)
Re-living my childhood

camilla andersson (6 years ago)
Cozy place with many walking paths

Alex Pietrow (7 years ago)

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Visby Cathedral

Visby Cathedral (also known as St. Mary’s Church) is the only survived medieval church in Visby. It was originally built for German merchants and inaugurated in 1225. Around the year 1350 the church was enlarged and converted into a basilica. The two-storey magazine was also added then above the nave as a warehouse for merchants.

Following the Reformation, the church was transformed into a parish church for the town of Visby. All other churches were abandoned. Shortly after the Reformation, in 1572, Gotland was made into its own Diocese, and the church designated its cathedral.

There is not much left of the original interior. The font is made of local red marble in the 13th century. The pulpit was made in Lübeck in 1684. There are 400 graves under the church floor.