Galvė

Lake in Trakai, Lithuania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Lake Galvė is a lake in Trakai, Lithuania. It is approximately 361 hectares in size, has 21 islands, and one of them houses Trakai Island Castle.[1] Trakai Peninsula Castle is located on its southern shore. There are ruins of the little Orthodox church in Bažnytėlė Island. Trakai was the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1321 to 1323 before moving to Vilnius. The lake and most of the other lakes surrounding the castle and city have myths and legends connected to them, of which most contain a tragic love story.[citation needed]

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Lake Galvė
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Lake Galvė - view from Totoriškės village
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Lake Galvė
LocationTrakai, Lithuania
Coordinates54°39′36″N 24°55′48″E
Basin countriesLithuania
Surface area3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Max. depth46.7 m (153 ft)
Islands21 (Trakai Island Castle)
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