Ardre, Gotland

Ardre (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɑ̂ːɖrɛ])^[3] is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland.^[4] It comprises the same area as the administrative Ardre District, established on 1 January 2016.^[5] It is most noted for the Viking Ardre image stones found under the floor boards of the Ardre Church.^[6]

Ardre
Sea stacks at Folhammar in Ardre
Ardre
Coordinates: 57°22′46″N 18°41′48″E
Country	Sweden
Province	Gotland
County	Gotland County
Municipality	Gotland Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	38.73 km2 (14.95 sq mi)
Population  (2014)[2]
• Total	314
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Geography

Ardre is situated on the central east coast of Gotland,^[7] with the island's oldest seaside resort Ljugarn as the main locality in the socken.^[8][9] The medieval Ardre Church is located in Ardre.^[10] As of 2019^[update], Ardre Church belongs to Garde parish, along with the churches in Garde, Etelhem, Alskog and Lye.^[11][12]

One of the asteroids in the asteroid belt, 10130 Ardre, is named after this place.^[13]