Västerhejde is a locality on the Swedish island of Gotland.
Västerhejde is also the name of the larger populated area known as a socken (not to be confused with parish).The exact extent of the socken, now district, can be obtained by clicking on Kartinställningar and check the Socken box in the menu of this map from the Swedish National Heritage Board database. It comprises the same area as the administrative Västerhejde District, established on 1January 2016.
Geography Västerhejde is the name of the locality surrounding the medieval Västerhejde Church, sometimes referred to as Västerhejde kyrkby. It is also the name of the socken as well as the district. Västerhejde is located along the coast in the mid-western part of Gotland. , Västerhejde Church belongs to Stenkumla parish, along with the churches in Stenkumla, Träkumla, and Vibble.
Located within Västerhejde socken are the settlements of Vibble, Bjärs, and Nygårds fishing village with an adjacent manor and sheep farm, as well as Högklint, a small settlement by the coast. Högklint is also the name of the high cliff with an almost vertical drop down to the sea and contains several small caves in the steep cliff side.
One of the asteroids in the asteroid belt, 10554 Västerhejde, is named after this place.
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Objects from Västerhejde at the Digital Museum by Nordic Museum