Båven Explained

Båven
Pushpin Map:	Sweden
Pushpin Map Alt:	Location of Båven
Basin Countries:	Sweden

Båven (pronounced as /sv/) is a lake in the municipalities of Flen, Gnesta, and Nyköping in Södermanland, Sweden. The lake is characterized by branches and many islands, with over 500 km of shoreline. Around Båven there are a number of estates and manors, including Sparreholm, Vibyholm and Rockelstad.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The lake has relatively clean water and a rich bird life with many bird protection areas. The lake is one of the few lakes or waterways in Sweden with the presence of wels catfish.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter. Jöran Sahlgren. Gösta Bergman. sv. 1979. 6.
2. Web site: Rockelstad. Slottsguiden. September 1, 2020.
3. Web site: Sparreholm. Slottsguiden. September 1, 2020.
4. Web site: VISS-Vatteninformationssystem Sverige . 2023-07-06 . viss.lansstyrelsen.se . sv.