Finjasjön

Finjasjön is a lake in Scania, Götaland. Finjasjön is situated nearby to the village Sjörröd, as well as near the locality Finjasjöbaden.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hovdala Castle and Finja Church.

Hovdala Castle

Castle

Photo: F.A.E., CC BY 3.0.

Hovdala Castle is a castle in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Its oldest visible parts date from the early 16th century although the original construction dates back to at least the early 12th century. Hovdala Castle is situated 3½ km south of Finjasjön.

Finja Church

Church

Photo: Niklasd, Public domain.

Finja Church is a medieval church in Finja in the province of Skåne, Sweden. The church was built in the 12th century, possibly commissioned by Archbishop Eskil of Lund. The church contains unusually well-preserved Romanesque murals, uncovered in 1931. Finja Church is situated 3 km north of Finjasjön.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Finja and Hässleholm.

Finja

Village

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Finja is a locality situated in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania County, Sweden. Finja is located north of Lake Finjasjön, between Hässleholm and Tyringe. The village had a population of 535 inhabitants in 2010. Finja is situated 4 km north of Finjasjön.

Hässleholm

Town

Photo: Mywood, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hässleholm is a locality and the seat of Hässleholm Municipality, Scania County, Sweden with 18,500 inhabitants in 2011. Hässleholm is situated 5 km northeast of Finjasjön.

Matteröd

Hamlet

Photo: M9anvi0905, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Matteröd is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southwest of Finjasjön.

Finjasjön

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Finjasjon”
Category: body of water
Location: Scania, Götaland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

56.13333° or 56° 8′ north

Longitude

13.7° or 13° 42′ east

Elevation

40 metres (131 feet)

Open location code

9F8M4MMX+8X

GeoNames ID

2715049

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Finjasjön” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Finjasjön”
Norwegian: “Finjasjøn”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sjörröd and Finjasjöbaden.

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