A modern meandering pavement labyrinth measuring 10.5 meters square in the precinct of Sankta Maria Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Mary) in Visby — Gotland's walled medieval capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cathedral, consecrated in 1225, is the only one of Visby's 17 medieval churches still in use. The city's 3.4 km ring wall with 44 towers is the best-preserved medieval city wall in Scandinavia. This labyrinth joins the cathedral tradition linking Chartres, Amiens, and Reims. Giza bearing 345.82°.
Labyrinth Details
Pattern
Medieval Chartres
Circuits
11 paths, 12 walls
Diameter
10.5m
Material
tile
Age
Modern
Condition
intact
Country
Sweden
Region
Gotland Island, Visby
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