Närsholmen

#1043 among destinations in Sweden

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Närsholmen is a peninsula and a nature reserve on the southeast coast of Gotland, Sweden, adjacent the village of När. The landscape is savanna-like and has a rich birdlife, about 45 species has been spotted, and a number of orchids. In the late part of summer, the peninsula is covered with Echium vulgare. The reserve was established in 1986. It was also designated as a Natura 2000 area. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.62 mi²Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 57°13'37"N, 18°40'60"E

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Närsholmen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: När Lighthouse, När Church, Lau Church.

0.6 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
När Lighthouse
16 min walk • När Lighthouse is a Swedish lighthouse located outside the village När on the southeast side of the island Gotland. It was constructed in 1872, the sketchings were made by architect John Höjer. It is located in a nature reserve and birding area. It is a listed building in Sweden.
3 miNW
Church
När Church
77 min walk • När Church is a medieval church on the Swedish island Gotland. It belongs to the Church of Sweden and lies in the Diocese of Visby.
4.5 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Lau Church
116 min walk • Lau Church is a medieval church on the Swedish island of Gotland, in the Diocese of Visby. It is an unusually large church, and may have been used by Dominicans preaching for the Crusades.