Drottens kyrkoruin, often known as the ruins of S:t Trinitatis or Trefaldighetskyrkan in Visby, Gotland, was built around 1240 as a parish church for the people in Sankt Drottens församling. It was rebuilt and expanded during the latter part of the period, but was eventually abandoned in 1528 when the bourgeoisie began to take "rations" from the church's inventories.
The church's ribbed vault was likely a model for the choir's ribbed vault in Lokrume kyrka. Today, a bust of Christopher Polhem by Theodor Lundberg stands at the ruins, which were unveiled in 1911. The site is located near S:t Lars kyrkoruin.
Currently, the ruin is among the church ruins in Visby that are rented out for temporary events such as concerts, theater performances, weddings, lectures, and receptions, both during Almedalsveckan and at other times.
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Written by Nik Frost
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