Visby
in Gotland of Gotland, Sweden

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.641 and 18.296 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 38' 27" and E 18° 17' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:54 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Touring Visby

Visby in Gotland (Gotland) with it's 23,402 residents is a town located in Sweden about 117 mi (or 189 km) south of Stockholm, the country's capital place.

Time in Visby is now 07:54 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Visby, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sweden is Visby Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sweden is Hanseatic Town of Visby in a distance of 0 mi (or 0 km), North. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nynaeshamn, Trosa, Handen, Oxeloesund and Bollmora. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

3°C (38 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

3°C (38 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotell Strandporten

Address
0,1 mi
Strandgatan 13
62156 Visby
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Strand

Address
0,1 mi
Strandgatan 34
62156 Visby
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Donners Hotell

Address
0,2 mi
Donners Plats 6
621 57 Visby
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Hotel Wisby

Address
0,3 mi
Strandgatan 6 P.O. Box 1319
62124 Visby
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotell Slottsbacken

Address
0,4 mi
Visborgsgatan 1
621 57 Visby
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Novi Resort

Address
0,9 mi
S:t Göransgatan 31
62155 Visby
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lägenheter Stora Torget

Address
0,0 mi
Nedre Finngränd 2-6
62155 Visby
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


St Clemens

Address
0,1 mi
Smedjegatan 3
621 55 Visby
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Hotell Villa Borgen

Address
0,3 mi
Adelsgatan 11
621 57 Visby
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Solhem Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
Solhemsgatan 3
621 58 Visby
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 22:00


Videos from this area

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Visby 2, Innerstaden Del 1 - Gotland, Sweden

Published: August 12, 2010
Length: 54:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: shoutokutaiko1080p

A true high definition video (HDV 1920x1080p) with stereo sound. Please view in full screen mode. Innerstad, i Visby, Gotland, del 1. Inom murarna, Skansporten, Söderport, Adelsgatan, Wallés...


Battle of wisby 1361

Published: September 21, 2011
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: flygfisk

650 years ago Gotland was traumatised. A Danish army, consisting of knights and professional soldiers invaded Gotland, and the peasants of the island gathered to resist the invaders. Thousands...


Visby 3, Innerstaden Del 2 - Gotland, Sweden

Published: August 13, 2010
Length: 43:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: shoutokutaiko1080p

A true high definition video (HDV 1920x1080p) with stereo sound. Please view in full screen mode. Innerstad, i Visby, Gotland, del 2. Inom murarna, Botaniska Trädgården, samt Almedalen,...


A walk in the marketplace at Visby's Medieval Week.

Published: August 14, 2012
Length: 58:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: xx

Walking through the Medeltidsveckan marketplace toward the main stage, with views of various merchant booths.


Visby old town wall from STHLM HARLEY BIKER SWEDEN

Published: July 13, 2011
Length: 43:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sthlmharleybiker

Visby Old Town Wall in Gotland sweden i have a little extra film from visby on this film Old town wall in Visby sweden was finished in 1288 and is 3km long and 11meter tall in some placeis...


Visby 12-14 december 2014

Published: December 16, 2014
Length: 47:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mikke Holmberg

Lite bilder från min och hjärtats resa till Visby.


Selfburning sculpture in Visby

Published: June 06, 2011
Length: 34:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Gösta Lyttkens

Nyteks 2011 have invited to a Method Seminar to build this sculpture 16th May to 5th of June 2011. It was the second time this was performed.


Visby 13 12 14

Published: December 14, 2013
Length: 51:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pellewistrand

Stora torget och julmarknaden 13 12 14.


Visby by night kl 20:00 den 23/12 2010

Published: December 26, 2010
Length: 55:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: visbyvideo

Visby kl 20:00 dagen innan Julafton.


Höstflygning Visby

Published: December 03, 2014
Length: 12:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SegerbergMedia

Coptertech.se Segerberg Media.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gotland Municipality

Gotland Municipality (Gotlands kommun) is a municipality that covers the entire island of Gotland in Sweden. The city of Visby is the municipality's seat.

Located at 57.6333, 18.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Gotland County, Gotland, Municipalities of Sweden

Gotland University College

Gotland University College (Swedish: Högskolan på Gotland) is a university college (högskola) located in Visby on Gotland, Sweden. The school is not a full university according to the official Swedish terminology since it is not authorized to issue PhD degrees. In December 2011 a "declaration of interest" to merge into Uppsala University was signed by both vice-chancellors, aiming for completion during 2012.

Located at 57.6392, 18.2883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visby, University colleges in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Gotland County

Battle of Visby

The Battle of Visby was fought in 1361 near the town of Visby on the island of Gotland, between the forces of the Danish king and the Gutnish country yeomen. The Danish force was victorious.

Located at 57.6333, 18.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving Denmark, Visby, 1361 in Denmark, Battles of the Middle Ages, Conflicts in 1361

Diocese of Visby

The Diocese of Visby is a division of the Church of Sweden consisting of Gotland. Its seat is Sankta Maria cathedral in old town Visby. The Bishop of Visby is also responsible for the episcopal oversight of the Church of Sweden Abroad (SKUT).

Located at 57.6417, 18.2978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dioceses of the Church of Sweden, Visby

City wall of Visby

The City wall of Visby is an old and dusty medieval defensive wall surrounding the old Swedish town Visby, on the island of Gotland.

Located at 57.6373, 18.2968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
13th-century works, City walls, Buildings and structures in Sweden, Visby, Visitor attractions in Gotland County, History of Sweden, Buildings and structures in Gotland County

Almedalen

Almedalen is a park in the Swedish city Visby on the island of Gotland. It is well known in Sweden as the central site of the annual Almedalen Week. In medieval times the area, just outside the city walls, was the city harbour. Due to the post-glacial rebound, the port over time grew too shallow and a new one had to be constructed further away from the city, where the sea is deeper. In the 19th century the area went by the name Gamle Hamn (Old Port).

Located at 57.6406, 18.2908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visby, Parks in Sweden, Visitor attractions in Gotland County, Geography of Gotland County

Gotlands artilleriregemente

Gotlands artillery regement, A 7, was a Swedish artillery regiment that was in active service between 1811 and 2000. The regiment was based in Visby to the Gotland Garrison.

Located at 57.6331, 18.3008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Artillery regiments of Sweden

Solberga Abbey

Solberga Abbey, was a Cistercian nunnery in Sweden, in operation from 1246 until at least 1469. It was located outside Visby on Gotland until 1404, and then in Visby. It was the only nunnery ot the island of Gotland. Solberga Abbey was likely a daughter convent of Vreta Abbey. On 12 August 1246, Bishop Laurentius of Linköping mentions that the first nuns had been sent to Gotland, were Solberga was the only nunnery on the island.

Located at 57.6335, 18.2987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cistercian nunneries in Sweden, 13th century in Sweden, 1246 establishments, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century

Visby Cathedral

Visby Cathedral is a cathedral in Visby, Sweden, which serves the Diocese of Visby.

Located at 57.6417, 18.2978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of Sweden cathedrals, Visby, Buildings and structures in Gotland County, Visitor attractions in Gotland County

Gutavallen

Gutavallen is an outdoor sport stadium located in Visby, Sweden. It was built in 1929 and is used for football as well as athletics, but occasionally the arena is also used for concerts. Gutavallen is the home arena of FC Gute and Visby AIK. The stadium has two stands—one on each long side—with the main stand seating 550 spectators. The original main stand was burned down in 1998, but was quickly rebuilt the following year.

Located at 57.6353, 18.2975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1929 in Sweden, 1999 in Sweden, Football venues in Sweden, Athletics (track and field) venues in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Gotland County, Visby

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