Visby
Proper noun
Meaning
Visby
A city on the west coast of Gotland, Sweden.
Examples
First, they travelled to Öland and stayed there until 21 June, when they sailed to Visby in Gotland.
History Truso was situated in a central location upon the Eastern European trade routes, which led from Birka in the north to the island of Gotland and to Visby in the Baltic Sea and later included the Hanseatic city of Elbląg.
In 1936, the socken was incorporated within the newly formed Visby stad (Visby city), the only locality with historical city status on Gotland.
Not until the early 19th century did Visby once again attract commerce and a harbour industry.
Sailing east, Visby merchants established a trading post at Novgorod called Gutagard (also known as Gotenhof) in 1080.
Sweden Visby is one of the most well-preserved former Hanseatic cities in Sweden.