Köyliönjärvi Explained

Location:, Finland
Coords:61.1372°N 22.3267°W
Pushpin Map:Finland
Basin Countries:Finland
Area:12.42km2
Max-Depth:12.81m (42.03feet)
Islands:4
Reference:[1] [2]

(Lake, Swedish: Kjulo träsk) is a lake in the municipality of, Finland. Lake and its surroundings are classified as one of the National landscapes of Finland. The area has been inhabited continuously since the Iron Age.[3]

History

is the home of the first documented historical event in Finland as Saint Henry was allegedly murdered by peasant called on the ice of the lake in 1156. Island is located near the murder site. It used to be a Medieval pilgrimage site for Roman Catholics.

is another and much larger island. Its first church was built there in the 15th century; the present church dates back to 1752.

In popular culture

The story of Henry's death on the lake is the subject of the song "", by Finnish metal band Moonsorrow.

Notes and References

  1. http://kansalaisen.karttapaikka.fi/kartanhaku/paikannimihaku.html?cx=1571629&cy=6781695&scale=16000&tool=siirra&lang=en-GB Location at Citizen's MapSite
  2. http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=69501&lan=en Finnish Environment Institute: Finnish lakes smaller than 20 square kilometers
  3. http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=110892&lan=fi Köyliönjärven kulttuurimaisemat