Barläst

Lärbro, Sweden

The mining of limestone was begun in Gotland in early Middle Ages. There was a significant lime kiln in Barläst, which was used to produce quicklime through the calcination of limestone. The kiln was used between 1690-1907. Today the area is a well-preserved sample of early industrial milieu. There are ruins of three lime kilns, the oldest one dating from the 17th century.

References:

Marianne Mehling et al. Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe. Schweden. München 1987.

Address

Stora Hammars 2676, Lärbro, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1690
Category: Industrial sites in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Michael S (7 months ago)
You can take a look at some of the lime kilns. It's worth a short detour.

Davor Zovko (9 months ago)
Like all other landmarks on Gotland: a must see!

Erik Cele (2 years ago)
Nice and interesting story with a calm feeling!

Bengt Svensson (3 years ago)
One of all the places you have visited over the years. Nice place to have a coffee and now also an organized car park. Never swam here but there are steps down to the water and the bottom looks nice. The cement factory in Slite can be seen in the distance.

Ewa Höglund (4 years ago)
So beautiful. Gotland history.

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