Åsunden (Västergötland)
Åsunden (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈôːˌsɵnːdɛn])[1] is a lake in Västergötland, Sweden.
| Åsunden | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ulricehamn (then Bogesund) around 1700, viewed from the south. The lake on the left | |
| Location | Västergötland |
| Coordinates | 57°44′N 13°23.25′E |
| Primary outflows | Ätran |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
| Surface area | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Ulricehamn |
The lake is known from the Battle of Bogesund which took place on the ice and shore of the lake on January 19, 1520. Denmark conquered Sweden through this battle.
References
- Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 29.
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