Kyllaj, Protected residential complex in Gotland Municipality, Sweden.
Kyllaj is a protected residential complex in Gotland Municipality consisting of several historic buildings surrounded by striking limestone formations. The area displays approximately 50 stone columns reaching up to 6 meters high along the eastern slope, remnants of the early quarrying landscape.
The site originated in 1730 as a limestone quarrying center where stone was processed in kilns and then transported through the harbor to Baltic ports. This industry shaped the settlement's development for generations to come.
The complex contains several pilot houses, a customs building, and residential structures that show how people connected their daily lives to maritime trade and stone extraction. These structures offer a window into how residents depended on shipping and quarrying for their livelihoods.
The area can be explored on foot using marked walking paths, though vehicles must remain in designated parking zones. Collecting fossils is not allowed and should be avoided during your visit.
A water source called Linnaeus Well marks the spot where the famous botanist Carl von Linné drank during his 1741 visit to the area. The well remains as a small reminder of this brief moment in scientific history.
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