Vääksy
Vääksy is a village and seat of the municipality of Asikkala in southern Finland. It is located on an isthmus between Päijänne and Vesijärvi, about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Lahti.
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Coat of Arms of Asikkala
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Location of Asikkala in Finland
The Vääksy canal, Vesijärven kanava, is located in Vääksy. Its length is 1,315 km and the height difference is 3.10±0.25 metres. Nowadays it is the most popular freshwater canal in Finland.
The canal was built during the great hunger years in 1869-71 and completed in 1903–06.[1]
- Gallery
- View to Vääksy
- A pink building at Vesijärventie in Vääksy, the oldest apartment building of village. Previously served as a guest house and as residence. Today as a ’French-style village shop’.
- Vääksy harbour in Päijänne
- Vääksy canal closure in 2010
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