Welcome to Gotland and
The Region of Gotland, Sweden, welcome all guests from the Baltic Sea area to the 14th CPMR Baltic Sea Commission’s General Assembly on Gotland.
Gotland is a unique island positioned in the middle of the Baltic Sea, 90 km off the Swedish coast and 150 km from Lithuania. Gotland is a natural meeting place, with trade routes and cultural contacts to all parts of the Baltic Sea since more than a thousand years.
Gotland has a typical coastal climate, with mild winters and pleasant summers.
Gotland’s flora is unique and this was already recognised by Carl von Linné at his travel here 1707. The north end of the island is barren and rocky, while the southern part is greener, with deciduous forests and wooded meadows.
The Hanseatic town of Visby is the centre of the island and has been on the World Heritage List since 1995. Few towns give such an intense experience of both medieval metropolis and idyllic 18th century small town as Visby. Within the well-preserved wall, medieval church ruins and storehouses stand side by side with stone and wooden houses from later eras.
About 57 000 people live and work on Gotland. About 28 000 live in Visby. The growing business sector includes agriculture, food industries, tourism and culture. The heavy industry includes cement, limestone and timber.
In 1992 the Municipal Council of Gotland decided to make Gotland an eco-municipality, with the goal of becoming an ecologically sustainable society by 2025.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 17:08
