Västerhejde
Västahaide(
Gutnish) | |
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Coordinates: 57°35′N 18°15′E / 57.583°N 18.250°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gotland |
County | Gotland County |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2014)
[2] | |
• Total | 2,306 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Västerhejde is a locality on the Swedish island of Gotland.
Västerhejde is also the name of the larger populated area, socken (not to be confused with parish). [3] It comprises the same area as the administrative Västerhejde District, established on 1 January 2016. [4]
Västerhejde is the name of the locality surrounding the medieval Västerhejde Church, [5] sometimes referred to as Västerhejde kyrkby. It is also the name of the socken as well as the district. Västerhejde is located along the coast in the mid-west part of Gotland. [6] As of 2019 [update], Västerhejde Church belongs to Stenkumla parish, along with the churches in Stenkumla, Träkumla and Vibble. [7] [8]
Located within Västerhejde socken are Vibble, Bjärs, Nygårds fishing village with an adjacent manor and sheep farm, as well as Högklint, a small settlement by the coast. Högklint is also the name of the high cliff with an almost vertical 48 m (157 ft) drop down to the sea. There are several small caves in the steep cliff side. [9] [10] [11] [12]
One of the asteroids in the asteroid belt, 10554 Västerhejde, is named after this place. [13]