Torsö (''Thor's Island'') is the biggest island of the lake
Vänern
Vänern ( , also , ) is the largest lake in Sweden, the largest lake in the European Union and the third-largest lake of all Europe after Ladoga and Onega in Russia. It is located in the provinces of Västergötland, Dalsland, and Värmland i ...
, area 62.03 km
2. Torsö is located in
Mariestad Municipality. Torsö formerly consisted of two islands (Torsö and Fågelö), but around 1930 the water in between was pumped out, and the former lakebed is now used for growing crops.
Torsö has around 550 families living year round, and around thrice that amount during summers. In 1994 a bridge, "Torsöbron", was opened between the mainland and the island. It is around 900 m long.
Due to the size of lake Vänern, the island has a more maritime climate (with milder winters) and more sun hours compared to the mainland.
References
Lake islands of Sweden
Islands of Västra Götaland County
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