| Köyliönjärvi | |
|---|---|
 Lake Köyliönjärvi and Kirkkosaari island. | |
  Köyliönjärvi | |
| Location | Köyliö, Finland |
| Coordinates | 61°08′14″N 022°19′36″E / 61.13722°N 22.32667°E / 61.13722; 22.32667 |
| 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. 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]
History
Köyliönjärvi 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. Kirkkokari Island is located near the murder site.[4] 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.
In popular culture
The story of Henry's death on the lake is the subject of the song "Köyliönjärven jäällä", by Finnish metal band Moonsorrow.
References
- Location at Citizen's MapSite
- 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
- The Yeoman Lalli Archived 2014-04-21 at the Wayback Machine Köyliö municipality Official Homepage. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
External links
Media related to Lake Köyliönjärvi at Wikimedia Commons
