Kirkkosaari
Kirkkosaari
Island in Pielavesi, Finland
Kirkkosaari (Church Island) is a small island in Finland. It is surrounded by lake Pielavesi and is part of the municipality of Pielavesi. It was the former parish center, and was originally called Lammassalo.[1][2]
There is a bridge connecting Kirkkosaari to the mainland via the northern Tenhusaari. In the southern part of the island, Kirkkoniemi stands out as it is where the 144-meters-high hill Kirkkovuori is located. There is also a road connecting the island to Pangansalo.[3]