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]
| Lake Galvė | |
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 Lake Galvė - view from Totoriškės village | |
  Lake Galvė | |
| Location | Trakai, Lithuania |
| Coordinates | 54°39′36″N 24°55′48″E / 54.66000°N 24.93000°E |
| Basin countries | Lithuania |
| Surface area | 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 46.7 m (153 ft) |
| Islands | 21 (Trakai Island Castle) |
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- (in Lithuanian) Trakų ežerais (Lakes of Trakai) Archived 2016-04-20 at the Wayback Machine. Trakai district municipality.