Gudme
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Gudme is a town in central Denmark
with a population of 935 (1 January 2011), located in Svendborg municipality
on the island of Funen
in Region of Southern Denmark. Until January 1, 2007, it was the site of the municipal council of the now former Gudme municipality
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Gudme was an important site during the Iron Age
. Numerous archeological finds dating from the 3rd to the 6th century have been made here; they include large amounts of gold treasure and the remains of what is assumed to have been a royal palace. The name of the town means "gods' home", leading to the assumption that it was an important religious site as well.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
with a population of 935 (1 January 2011), located in Svendborg municipality
Svendborg municipality
Svendborg municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the southeast coast of the island of Funen, as well as on the islands of Drejø, Hjortø, Skarø, Thurø, and Tåsinge off Funen's southeastern shores in south-central Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 418 km², and has...
on the island of Funen
Funen
Funen , with a size of 2,984 km² , is the third-largest island of Denmark following Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy, and the 163rd largest island of the world. Funen is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 454,358 inhabitants . The main city is Odense, connected to the...
in Region of Southern Denmark. Until January 1, 2007, it was the site of the municipal council of the now former Gudme municipality
Gudme municipality
Until January 1, 2007 Gudme municipality was a municipality in Funen County in central Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 120 km², and had a total population of 6,407 . Its last mayor was Lars Erik Hornemann, a member of the Venstre political party...
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Gudme was an important site during the Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
. Numerous archeological finds dating from the 3rd to the 6th century have been made here; they include large amounts of gold treasure and the remains of what is assumed to have been a royal palace. The name of the town means "gods' home", leading to the assumption that it was an important religious site as well.