Helgumannen's fishing village, one of Fårö's most important fishing villages when it came to herring fishing. At present, it is among the most photographed places on Gotland.

History

Origin of the name

Legend has it that a holy man (priest or monk) lived here and held morning and evening prayers every day. After this man, the fishing village is named.
There is also a freshwater well near the beach called the "Source of the Holy Man".
This spring gets its fresh water from springs in the rock.
According to folklore, the god Thor chased a giant across the island and in the giant's footsteps springs sprang up.

One of the most famous fishermen who has had a shed here is Bodilla Christina Jacobsdotter, also called Båta-bol, after whom one of our ferries is named.
She lived on a farm called Båta which is about 7 km from the fishing village and she could sometimes row from Fårö to Visby to sell fish.

Present

At present there are 15 beach huts. These are built according to old tradition. Two of them even have a prehistoric appearance. They consist of a roof placed directly on the ground or on a foundation of stone.
Next to the fishing village, there has been a so-called "guild guard" / "net guard" since 2020, on which you can hang the net when it is to be cleaned.
This was built with contributions from Fårö Future, in memory of Sverker Hagberg.

Contact

Lasse Weinerbrandt - 0702404333

Source: Fårö 2006 -Fårö Future