Ardre () is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland.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 Ardre District, established on 1January 2016. It is most noted for the Viking Ardre image stones found under the floor boards of the Ardre Church.
Geography Ardre is situated on the central east coast of Gotland, with the island's oldest seaside resort Ljugarn as the main locality in the socken. The medieval Ardre Church is located in Ardre. , Ardre Church belongs to Garde parish, along with the churches in Garde, Etelhem, Alskog and Lye.
One of the asteroids in the asteroid belt, 10130 Ardre, is named after this place.
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Objects from Ardre at the Digital Museum by Nordic Museum