Gammelstaden

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Gammelstaden
Gammelstad Church Town
Gammelstad Church Town
Gammelstaden (Sweden)
Gammelstaden
Gammelstaden
Coordinates: 65°38′30″N 22°00′50″E / 65.64167, 22.01389
Country Sweden
Municipality Luleå Municipality
County Norrbotten County
Province Norrbotten
Area [1]
 - Total 6.17 km² (2.4 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
 - Total 4,892
 - Density 793/km² (2,053.9/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Gammelstaden or Gammelstad (Luleå Old Town) is a locality with 4,892 (2005) inhabitants situated in Luleå Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden. It is known for the Gammelstad Church Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Luleå Old Town around 1700, from Suecia antiqua et hodierna
Luleå Old Town around 1700, from Suecia antiqua et hodierna











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Coordinates: 65°38′30″N, 22°00′50″E


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