Vesan

Vesan is a former lake in Sölvesborg, Blekinge County, Sweden. Originally Vesan was strait. In the area between Ryssberget and Listerlandet, water from Hanöbukten flowed in and in effect cut off Listerlandet from the rest of the mainland. The sound was open to sail through until the 18th century, but increased growth of reeds made the opening too narrow.[2]

Vesan
The church of Gammalstorp seen on the former island in the former lake
Vesan
Vesan
LocationSölvesborg
Coordinates56°06′18″N 14°38′26″E
Primary outflows8 miljon kubicmeters/year[1]
Basin countriesSweden

Nowadays the former lake is farmland. The church of Gammalstorp lies on the small hill that formerly was an island.

References

  1. "Planprogram för SÖLVE VERKSAMHETSOMRÅDE". Planprogram för SÖLVE VERKSAMHETSOMRÅDE. county of Sölvesborg. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  2. Geological Institution at the University of Lund
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