Gökhem | |
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Gökhem Church | |
Coordinates: 58°10′25″N13°24′27″E / 58.17361°N 13.40750°E Coordinates: 58°10′25″N13°24′27″E / 58.17361°N 13.40750°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Västergötland |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Municipality | Falköping Municipality |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Gökhem in Västergötland was originally part of Vilske härad and is since 1974, a part of the Falköping Municipality. [1]
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Gökhem Church is in Gökhem. [2]
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