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Gudme
Town
Gudme Church
Gudme Church
Gudme is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Gudme
Gudme
Location in Region of Southern Denmark
Gudme is located in Denmark
Gudme
Gudme
Gudme (Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°08′58″N 10°42′17″E / 55.14944°N 10.70472°E / 55.14944; 10.70472
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalitySvendborg Municipality
Population
 (2023)[1]
902
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Gudme is a town in central Denmark with a population of 902 (1 January 2023),[1] located in Svendborg municipality on the island of Funen in Region of Southern Denmark. Until 1 January 2007, it was the site of the municipal council of the now former Gudme municipality.

History

Gudme was an important site during the Iron Age. Numerous archeological finds dating from the 3rd to the 6th century have been made here; they include large amounts of gold treasure and the remains of what is assumed to have been a royal palace. Bracteates were produced at the site during that period, indicating a shamanic culture in Gudme.[2] The name of the town means "gods' home", leading to the assumption that it was an important religious site as well.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b BY3: population 1 January, by urban areas The Mobile Database from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ Niles, John (Spring 2016). "Hawks, Horses, and Huns: "The Impact of Peoples of the Steppe on the Folk Cultures of Northern Europe"". Western Folklore. 75 (2): 152. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

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