Gudme

Gudme is a town in southern Denmark with a population of 906 (1 January 2025), located in Svendborg municipality on the island of Funen in Region of Southern Denmark. Until 1 January 2007, it was the site of the municipal council of the now former Gudme municipality.

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Settlement.name: Gudme
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: File:06-08-14-c3 Gudme (Svendborg).JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Gudme Church
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark Region of Southern Denmark#Denmark
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Region of Southern Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Southern Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Svendborg Municipality
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025
Settlement.population_total: 906
Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1
Settlement.timezone_DST: CEST
Settlement.utc_offset_DST: +2

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==History== 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. Bracteates were produced at the site during that period, indicating a shamanic culture in Gudme. The name of the town means "gods' home", leading to the assumption that it was an important religious site as well.

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