Båven
View over the lake
Location of Båven
Location of Båven
Båven
Coordinates59°1′0″N 16°56′31″E / 59.01667°N 16.94194°E / 59.01667; 16.94194
Basin countriesSweden

Båven (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbǒːvɛn]) is a lake in the municipalities Flens, Gnesta, and Nyköping in Södermanland, Sweden. The lake is characterized by branches and many islands, with over 500 km of shoreline. Around Båven there are a number of estates and manors, including Sparreholm, Vibyholm and Rockelstad.[1][2][3]

The lake has relatively clean water and a rich bird life with many bird protection areas. The lake is one of the few lakes or waterways in Sweden with the presence of wels catfish.[4]

References

  1. Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 6.
  2. "Rockelstad". Slottsguiden. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  3. "Sparreholm". Slottsguiden. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  4. "VISS-Vatteninformationssystem Sverige". viss.lansstyrelsen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
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