Degerby, Föglö
Degerby | |
|---|---|
Village | |
A village center | |
Degerby | |
| Coordinates: 60°01′47″N 20°23′15″E / 60.02972°N 20.38750°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Åland |
| Municipality | Föglö |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 187 |
| Postal code | 22710 |
Degerby is a village and the administrative center of the municipality of Föglö, Åland. The village was the center of the Åland archipelago until the founding of Mariehamn in 1861 and was the largest village in terms of population until the 1920s.[2][3] Degerby is known for its sea captain's houses. On the outskirts of the village is the Enigheten tavern, founded in the 17th century, which has also served as a courthouse.[4][5] There is a frequent ferry connection from Degerby to Svinö, the main island of Åland.
In 2014, the village had 187 inhabitants.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Invånarantalet i byar och stadsdelar 1990–2014" (in Swedish). Ålands statistik- och utredningsbyrå (ÅSUB). Archived from the original (XLS) on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Helin, Antti. "Föglö – Ahvenanmaan idyllisin saari" (in Finnish). Kerran elämässä. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Tekemistä Föglössä, Ahvenanmaalla - 10 parasta vinkkiä" (in Finnish). FREEDOMtravel. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Enigheten" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Gästhem Enigheten". Visit Åland. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
External links
Media related to Degerby, Föglö at Wikimedia Commons
- Degerby's location – Fonecta Maps