church town settlements remain, and Gammelstad is the best preserved example of this form of settlement, and is therefore protected by UNESCO. Buildings There are a total of 520 buildings within the Gammelstad Church Town UNESCO World Heritage Site. These buildings include 404 church cottages divided into about 552 separate chambers, and 116 other buildings. Church cottages which served as short-term housing for worshippers are juxtaposed with larger, more conventional houses for the officials and merchants who lived permanently in the settlement. Both types of housing surround the late 15th-century church, the district's only stone building, whose size reflects the prosperity of the region. Other notable buildings include the Chapel of Bethel, the Cottage of the Separatists, the Parish House, the Tithe Barn, the Mayor's Residence, the Captain's Residence, and the Guest House. Gallery References External links Official site UNESCO description Riksantikvarieämbetet description World Heritage Sites in Sweden Museums in Norrbotten County Open-air museums in Sweden de:Gammelstad#Gammelstads kyrkstad eo:Gammelstad#Gammelstads kyrkstad