Vänge
Vängge (
Gutnish) | |
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Coordinates: 57°27′7″N 18°30′41″E / 57.45194°N 18.51139°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gotland |
County | Gotland County |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 39.76 km2 (15.35 sq mi) |
Population (2014)
[2] | |
• Total | 390 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Vänge is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. [3] It comprises the same area as the administrative Vänge District, established on 1 January 2016. [4]
Vänge is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Vänge Church, [5] sometimes referred to as Vänge kyrkby. Vänge is situated in the central part of Gotland. [6]
As of 2019 [update], Vänge Church belongs to Vänge parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Buttle, Guldrupe, Sjonhem, Viklau and Halla. [7] [8]
One of the asteroids in the asteroid belt, 10794 Vänge, is named after this place. [9]
With the establishing of railways on Gotland in 1878, one of the stations resulted in the settlement Bjärges in Vänge. Other settlements are Bringes and Nickarve. [10]
With several equestrian establishments, Vänge is horse country. The Western Riders Arena is used for western riding and rodeo events. A number of the members of the Gotland Western Riders also perform as jousting knights in the Tournamentum team at the annual Medieval Week on Gotland and national jousting tournaments. [11] [12] [13]