Martebo is the name of the
socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the
medieval Martebo Church, sometimes referred to as
Martebo kyrkby. It is situated in the northwest part of Gotland. The area is mainly farmed land, some of it on part of a drained mire. This is where the noted
Martebo lights can be seen. , Martebo Church belongs to Stenkyrka
parish in Norra Gotlands
pastorat, along with the churches in
Stenkyrka,
Tingstäde and
Lummelunda. One of the
asteroids in the
Asteroid belt,
3250 Martebo, is
named after this place. == References ==