Köyliönjärvi
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  Köyliönjärvi | |
| Location | Köyliö, Finland |
| Coordinates | 61°08′14″N 022°19′36″E / 61.13722°N 22.32667°E |
| Primary outflows | Köyliönjoki[1] |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)[2] |
| Max. depth | 12.81 m (42.0 ft)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 40.5 metres (133 ft)[2] |
| Islands | 4[1] |
| Settlements | Köyliö |
| References | [1][2] |
Köyliönjärvi (Lake Köyliö, Swedish: Kjulo träsk) is a lake in the municipality of Köyliö, Finland. It is the home of the first documented historical event in Finland as Saint Henry was allegedly murdered by peasant called Lalli on the ice of the lake in 1156. Lake Köyliö and its surroundings are classified as one of the National landscapes of Finland. The area has been inhabited continuously since the Iron Age.[3]
Islands
Kirkkokari Island is located near the murder site of Saint Henry. It used to be a Medieval pilgrimage site for Roman Catholics.
Kirkkosaari is another and much larger island. Its first church was built there in the 15th century; the present church dates back to 1752.
References
- ^ a b c d Location at Citizen's MapSite
- ^ a b c Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes smaller than 20 square kilometers Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Köyliönjärven kulttuurimaisemat Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Lake Köyliönjärvi at Wikimedia Commons
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