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| Church Town of Gammelstad, Lulexc3xa5UNESCO World Heritage SiteGammelstad Church TownLocationGammelstaden, Lulexc3xa5 Municipality, Norrbotten County, SwedenCriteriaCultural:xc2xa0(ii), (iv), (v)Reference762Inscription1996 (20th session)Area16.402xc2xa0ha (40.53 acres)Bufferxc2xa0zone243.474xc2xa0ha (601.64 acres)Websitewww.lulea.se/gammelstadCoordinates65xc2xb038xe2x80xb246xe2x80xb3N 22xc2xb001xe2x80xb243xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf65.64611xc2xb0N 22.02861xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 65.64611; 22.02861Coordinates: 65xc2xb038xe2x80xb246xe2x80xb3N 22xc2xb001xe2x80xb243xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf65.64611xc2xb0N 22.02861xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 65.64611; 22.02861Location of Gammelstad Church Town in NorrbottenShow map of NorrbottenGammelstad Church Town (Sweden)Show map of Sweden | WIKI |
| It is the best preserved example of a type of town that was once widespread throughout northern Scandinavia. | WIKI |
| The town is located about 10 kilometers upstream the Lule River. | WIKI |
| Gammelstad is an exceptionally well preserved example of a Scandinavian church town. | WIKI |
| Gammelstad's development into a church town instead of a mercantile town is a direct result of natural land upheaval which rendered the town harbor unusable by the 17th century, forcing citizens to relocate the communityxe2x80x99s commercial centre. | WIKI |
| The new settlement took the name of Lulexc3xa5, while the earlier church site was renamed Gammelstad (Old Town). | WIKI |
| The town plan grew organically over several centuries, consisting of radial approaches to the church, and roads circling the town centre along the sides of the hill. | WIKI |
| In the modern day, very few Scandinavian church town settlements remain, and Gammelstad is the best preserved example of this form of settlement, and is therefore protected by UNESCO. | WIKI |
| Gammelstad church town near Lulea World Heritage Site Gammelstad near Lulexc3xa5 Gammelstad town map hoarding at the entrance Gammelstad town map | WIKI |
| The remarkable Church Town of Gammelstad, Lulexc3xa5, at the head of the Gulf of Bothnia in northern Sweden is the best-preserved example of a unique type of settlement once found throughout northern Scandinavia. | UNESCO |
| The wooden houses of the church town, huddled around the late 15th-century stone church, were used only on Sundays and in conjunction with religious festivals as temporary overnight housing for worshippers from the surrounding countryside, whose journeys home involved travelling long distances under difficult climatic conditions in a harsh natural environment. | UNESCO |
| The Church Town of Gammelstad, Lulexc3xa5 is an exceptionally well preserved example of this type of settlement, shaped by peoplexe2x80x99s religious and social needs rather than by economic and geographical forces. | UNESCO |
| That Gammelstad developed into a church town rather than a mercantile town is a direct result of a progressive, natural land upheaval that had by the 17th century made the harbour unusable, thus forcing citizens to relocate the communityxe2x80x99s commercial centre. | UNESCO |
| The new settlement took the name of Lulexc3xa5, also known as Nystan (New Town), the earlier church site being renamed Gammelstad (Old Town). | UNESCO |
| The town plan of Gammelstad, which is preserved in its entirety, grew organically over several centuries, with radial approaches to the church and roads circling it along the sides of the hill. | UNESCO |
| Gammelstad, which is still operating as a church town, is the oldest, most complete, and best preserved of this kind of settlement, a type that has now nearly disappeared. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (ii): The Church Town of Gammelstad, Lulexc3xa5, admirably illustrates the adaptation of conventional urban design to the special geographical and climatic conditions of a hostile natural environment. | UNESCO |
| The town plan, which grew up organically over several centuries, is preserved in its entirety. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (iv): Gammelstad is an outstanding example of the traditional xe2x80x9cchurch townxe2x80x9d of northern Scandinavia. | UNESCO |
| Gammelstad, which is still operating as a church town, is the oldest, most complete, and best preserved of these settlements. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (v): The Church Town of Gammelstad, Lulexc3xa5, where the custom of staying close to the church throughout the weekend has created a way of life and style of building whose main features have been preserved unchanged for four hundred years, thus combining rural and urban life in a remarkable way, represents a type of Nordic settlement that has nearly disappeared. | UNESCO |
| The entire church town is included within the boundaries of the property, and all of the important buildings and other characteristics exhibiting its Outstanding Universal Value are preserved, including the church cottages, the church, the public and private houses, the radially laid out medieval roads, and the 17th-century gridiron plan. | UNESCO |
| The authenticity of the Church Town of Gammelstad, Lulexc3xa5, is very high. | UNESCO |
| The town plan, which developed organically over several centuries, is preserved in its entirety. | UNESCO |
| This is reflected in the town planning regulations, which contain strict provisions relating to restoration and conservation works. | UNESCO |
| The majority of the buildings and land in the Church Town of Gammelstad, Lulexc3xa5, are privately owned. | UNESCO |
| In addition, several other local ordinances and control documents regarding the Church Town of Gammelstad, Lulexc3xa5 have been adopted. | UNESCO |
| Since 2000, a well-functioning information and cooperation forumxc2xa0xe2x80x93 the Church Town Councilxc2xa0xe2x80x93 regularly assembles representatives drawn from authorities and management. | UNESCO |
| Knowledge about the Church Town of Gammelstad, Lulexc3xa5, leads to understanding and boosts participation, which can increase a sense of responsibility. | UNESCO |