Godby
Godby | |
|---|---|
 Highway 2 near Godby. | |
  Godby | |
| Coordinates: 60°13′48″N 19°59′17″E / 60.23000°N 19.98806°E | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region |  Åland |
| Municipality | Finström |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.00 km2 (2.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,369 |
| Postal code | 22410 |
Godby is a
high school.[4]
The historically significant events of the village include the Battle of Godby, which took place during the Finnish Civil War in 1918.[5] Along with the civil war, the events of Godby were connected to the Invasion of Åland during the World War I, in which Sweden and Germany were also parties.[6]
Notable people
- Lars Eric Mattsson, guitarist and songwriter
References
- ^ a b c "Taajamat väkiluvun ja väestöntiheyden mukaan, 2021". Statistics Finland (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "Godby in Finström (Åland)". City Population. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "Archipelago trail on the Åland main island". Visit Åland. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "Godby högstadieskola". naud.ax (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "Godby" (in Swedish). Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ISBN 978-952-49838-3-9.
External links
Godby travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Godby's location at Fonecta Site
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