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Gudme | |
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Town | |
 Gudme Church | |
  Gudme Location in Region of Southern Denmark Show map of Region of Southern Denmark Gudme Gudme (Denmark) Show map of Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 55°08′58″N 10°42′17″E / 55.14944°N 10.70472°E / 55.14944; 10.70472 | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Svendborg Municipality |
| Population | 925 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Gudme is a town in central Denmark with a population of 925 (1 January 2024), 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 shamanic culture in Gudme. The name of the town means "gods' home", leading to the assumption that it was an important religious site as well.
Notable people※
- Hannibal Sehested (1842 in Gudme – 1924) a Danish landowner and Council President (Denmark) 1900/1901
References※
- ^ BY3: population 1 January, by urban areas The Mobile Database from Statistics Denmark
- ^ 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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