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Helgasjön

Coordinates: 56°57′59.07″N 14°46′5.52″E / 56.9664083°N 14.7682000°E / 56.9664083; 14.7682000
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Helgasjön
View of lake
Lake Helgasjön close to Växjö
Location of the lake
Location of the lake
Helgasjön
Location of the lake
Location of the lake
Helgasjön
LocationVäxjö Municipality in Kronobergs län in southern Småland, Sweden
Coordinates56°57′59.07″N 14°46′5.52″E / 56.9664083°N 14.7682000°E / 56.9664083; 14.7682000
Typelake
Surface area50 square kilometres (19 sq mi)
Surface elevation162 metres (531 ft)

Helgasjön (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̂ljaˌɧœn])[1] is a lake in Växjö Municipality, Kronobergs län in southern Småland.

The lake is situated 162 metres (531 ft) above sea level. Its area is 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi). Kronoberg Castle is situated by the lake.

References

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  1. ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 10.