Björke Church
The nave is the oldest part of Björke Church, dating from the mid-13th century. The choir dates from the middle of the 14th century and replaced an earlier choir, half the size of the present one. A church tower was planned but never built. The sacristy is the last part to be added the church; it dates from 1860.
Internally, the church ceiling is supported by six vaults – two in the choir and four, resting on a central column, in the nave. Among the furnishings, the crucifix dates from 1160 and the pulpit from 1594; it is one of the oldest on Gotland. Of later date are the altarpiece (1911) and the votive ship, donated to the church in 2004.
The church underwent a renovation in 1910–12.
Björke Church belongs to the Church of Sweden and lies within the Diocese of Visby.
References
- ^ "Björke kyrka" (in Swedish). Region Gotland. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Jacobsson, Britta; Johansson, Eva; Johansson, Per; Andersson, Rolf (1990). Våra kyrkor (in Swedish). Västervik: Klarkullens förlag AB. p. 683. ISBN 91-971561-08.
- ^ "Björke kyrka" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Eskelhems pastorat" (in Swedish). Diocese of Visby (Church of Sweden). Retrieved 25 January 2020.
External links
Media related to Björke Church at Wikimedia Commons
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