| Björke Church | |
| Native Name: | Björke kyrka |
| Native Name Lang: | Swedish |
| Pushpin Map: | Sweden Gotland |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 150px |
| Map Caption: | Location on Gotland |
| Coordinates: | 57.5074°N 18.4214°W |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Denomination: | Church of Sweden |
Björke Church (Swedish: Björke kyrka) 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. The choir dates from the middle of the 14th century and replaced an earlier choir, half the size of the present one.[1] A church tower was planned but never built.[2] [3] 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.[4]