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Mästerby, is a small settlement on Gotland island, Sweden. It is a joint parish with Sanda and Västergarn. When King Valdemar IV of Denmark and his troops invaded Gotland in 1361, they met the first line of resistance at the Battle of Mästerby. == History == Mästerby has been a settlement since prehistoric times. A great number of archeological finds have been made here along with grave fields, stone mounds and traces of houses dating from the Iron, Bronze and Viking Ages as well as from medieval times. The finds also include a number of metal objects, jewelry and coins with the oldest coin a Roman dinar dated 160–180.〔 The name Mästerby originates from the Old Gutnish word ''maister'' meaning "master" or "foremost". In 1270, the name was written as "Mestraby", "Meystbye" in the 14th century and "Mesteby" in 1523.〔 The courthouse for southern Gotland was situated at Mästerby, along with a gallows and a place for corporal punishment from 1000 until the end of the 16th century. The last execution was the hanging of Anders Botelson from Gothem in 1698, for stealing from a church. The Mästerby Church is medieval. One of the asteroids in the Asteroid belt, 10813 Mästerby, is named after the settlement.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 JPL Small-Body Database Browser )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mästerby」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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