- Source: Dalhem, Gotland
Dalhem (also referred to as Dalhem and Hallvide), is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Dalhem District, established on 1 January 2016.
Geography
Dalhem is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Dalhem Church, sometimes referred to as Dalhem kyrkby. It is situated in central Gotland. The area is rural with farms, tourism and equestrian facilities as the main sources of income.
As of 2019, Dalhem Church belongs to Dalhem parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Ganthem, Hörsne and Ekeby.
The Dunbodi General Store Museum in Dalhem, is a shop from the early 1900s, preserved as a museum.
Railway
The narrow-gauge railway on Gotland was decommissioned in the beginning of the 1960s. However, short parts of the railway tracks are still preserved. The most well-kept of these is the railway at Dalhem. Built in 1900–1902, it was originally 33 km (21 mi), with the latest restoration finished in 2015, the preserved part is 6.6 km (4.1 mi). The railway is maintained by the Gotland Train Association.
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References
External links
Objects from Dalhem at the Digital Museum by Nordic Museum
Gotland Train Association