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Village in Päijänne Tavastia, Finland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vääksy (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋæːksy]) 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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The Vääksy canal,[1] Vesijärven kanava, is located in Vääksy. Its length is 1,315 m 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.[2]
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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
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