Björke Church

Björke Church is a medieval church in on the Swedish island of , in the Diocese of Visby. The nave is the oldest part of Björke Church, dating from the mid-13th century.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Lutheran
  • Description: building on Gotland, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Bjoerke Kyrka” and “Björke Kyrka”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Roma Abbey and Roma kungsgård.

Monastery
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is a ruined Cistercian abbey and a crown estate in on the Swedish island of . is situated 2½ km northeast of Björke Church.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Björke Church.

Church
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is a medieval church in Lövsta, Gotland. is situated 2½ km northeast of Björke Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Gotland and Träkumla.

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Central is sparsely populated and mainly made up by farmlands and forests.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 9 km northwest of Björke Church.

Björke Church

Latitude
57.50745° or 57° 30′ 27″ north
Longitude
18.42131° or 18° 25′ 17″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
9F9WGC4C+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1191878791
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­lutheran
Geo­Names ID
8130790
Wiki­data ID
Q383294
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Björke Church” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “比约克教堂”
  • Danish: “Björke Kirke”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه بيورك”
  • Galician: “Igrexa de Björke”
  • German: “Kirche von Björke”
  • Polish: “kościół w Björke”
  • Polish: “Kościół w Björke”
  • Swedish: “Björke kyrka”

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