Max. depth 12.81 m (42.0 ft) Area 12.42 km² Catchment area 169.7 km² Number of islands 4 | Surface area 12.42 km (4.80 sq mi) Settlements Köyliö Surface elevation 40 m Cities Köyliö | |
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Köyliönjärvi (Lake Köyliö, Swedish: Kjulo träsk) is a lake in the municipality of Köyliö, Finland.
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Map of Koylionjarvi, 27710 K%C3%B6yli%C3%B6, Finland
Lake Köyliö is the home of the first documented historical event in Finland as Saint Henry was allegedly murdered on the ice of the lake in 1156. The lake and its surroundings are classified as one of the National landscapes of Finland. The area has been inhabited continuously since the Iron Age.
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.
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Köyliönjärvi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA