Saint Lars was established in the central assembly as a result of that population increase was set up in Visby, probably around 1210-1220, as the Gotland's parish church in this.
S:t Lars uppfördes i den centralförsamling som pp. g.a. befolkningsökningen inrättades i Visby, sannolikt omkring 1210–1220, som gotlänningarnas församlingskyrka i denna.