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Visby, Gotland, Sweden

With 24,330 residents as of 2017, Visby is a Swedish city that serves as the headquarters of the Gotland Municipality in Gotland County on the island of Gotland. In addition, Visby serves as the Diocese of Visby's episcopal see. Visby, a Hanseatic city, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995 and is undoubtedly the best-preserved medieval city in Scandinavia. The town wall that surrounds the town center, which is 3.4 km (2.1 mi) long, and several church ruins are among the most noteworthy historical remnants. The preservation of numerous stone homes in their original medieval architecture can be attributed to the city's demise as a Hanseatic metropolis in the Late Middle Ages.Visby welcomes thousands of visitors each year and is a popular summer holiday spot for Scandinavians. Outside of the Swedish mainland, it is by far the most populated Swedish locality. Located in Visby, Gotland University has been a member of Uppsala University since July 1, 2013, when it was renamed Uppsala University–Campus Gotland. Additionally, Visby is the only Swedish county seat that may be reached from the mainland other than by air and boat.Visby has an oceanic climate (Cfb) based on the Köppen climate classification. Compared to much of mainland Sweden, this results in milder winters and colder summers. Nevertheless, the city's climate is greatly impacted by continental airflows despite its seaside location. Particularly for an oceanic climate, the levels of precipitation are rather moderate and comparatively constant throughout the year. Especially in the summer, Visby is one of the sunniest towns in Sweden and the Nordic region.

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