(Lake , ) 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.Köyliönjärven kulttuurimaisemat
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.The Yeoman Lalli Köyliö municipality Official Homepage. Retrieved 21 April 2014. 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.
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