Björke
Björke is a hamlet in Gotland Municipality, Gotland County. Björke is situated nearby to the village Roma, as well as near the neighborhood Vallgärdet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Roma Abbey and Roma kungsgård.
Roma Abbey
Monastery
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Roma Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey and a crown estate in Roma on the Swedish island of Gotland. The abbey was built in the 12th century. After the Reformation, its lands were confiscated by the Crown and subsequently turned into a crown estate.
Björke Church
Church
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Björke Church is a medieval church in Björke on the Swedish island of Gotland, in the Diocese of Visby. The nave is the oldest part of Björke Church, dating from the mid-13th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Gotland.
Central Gotland
Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Central Gotland is sparsely populated and mainly made up by farmlands and forests.
Björke
- Type: Hamlet with 477 residents
- Also known as: “Bjoerke”
- Category: locality
- Location: Gotland Municipality, Gotland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
57.5067° or 57° 30′ 24″ northLongitude
18.4222° or 18° 25′ 20″ eastPopulation
477Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)Open location code
9F9WGC4C+MVOpenStreetMap ID
node 2160339316OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
8132502
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