Åsunden, Västergötland Explained

Åsunden
Location:Västergötland
Coords:57.7333°N 36.25°W
Pushpin Map:Sweden
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake
Outflow:Ätran
Basin Countries:Sweden
Area:34km2
Cities:Ulricehamn

Åsunden (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈôːˌsɵnːdɛn/)[1] is a lake in Västergötland, Sweden.

The lake is known from the Battle of Bogesund which took place on the ice and shore of the lake on 19 January 1520. Christian II of Denmark prevailed over the Swedish regent Sten Sture the Younger, who was mortally injured. Christian went on to be crowned King of Sweden later that year.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter. Jöran Sahlgren. Gösta Bergman. sv. 1979. 29.
  2. Book: Lockhart . Paul Douglas . Denmark, 1513-1660 : the rise and decline of a Renaissance monarchy . 2007 . Oxford University Press . 9780199271214. 17.