Central German Lake District

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The Central German Lake District (German: Mitteldeutsches Seenland) is a group of artificial lakes that are the result of extensive open pit lignite mining. The area around Leipzig is sometimes separately marketed as the "Leipzig Lake District" (German: Leipziger Seenland) or the Neuseenland. The Lausitzer und Mitteldeutsche Bergbauverwaltungsgesellschaft is in charge of the technological side of the area. [1]

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List of lakes

Name (and Location)(Planned) final size
in hectares
FloodingUse
Bockwitzer See ( 51°07′55″N12°32′47″E / 51.13186°N 12.54638°E / 51.13186; 12.54638 (Bockwitzer See) )1681995–2004Primarily a nature reserve
Cospudener See ( 51°16′10″N12°20′07″E / 51.269444°N 12.33527°E / 51.269444; 12.33527 (Cospudener See) )4361993–2000Beaches, water sports, recreation
Geiseltalsee ( 51°18′29″N11°53′07″E / 51.30796°N 11.88536°E / 51.30796; 11.88536 (Geiseltalsee) )18422003–2011Bathing, water sports, recreation
Grabschützer See ( 51°28′49″N12°16′55″E / 51.480278°N 12.281944°E / 51.480278; 12.281944 (Grabschützer See) )1301997–2022
Gremminer See ( 51°45′05″N12°27′01″E / 51.7513°N 12.4503°E / 51.7513; 12.4503 (Gremminer See) )5412002–2012 Ferropolis - museum and event location
Gröberner See ( 51°42′15″N12°26′59″E / 51.7043°N 12.4496°E / 51.7043; 12.4496 (Gröberner See) )3742003–2013Water sports, gastronomy, RV campsites, resorts
Großer Goitzschesee ( 51°36′50″N12°22′35″E / 51.6140°N 12.3763°E / 51.6140; 12.3763 (Großer Goitzschesee) )13311999–2002Water sports, leisure, landscape art
Großkaynaer See ( 51°16′50″N11°56′25″E / 51.2805°N 11.9404°E / 51.2805; 11.9404 (Großkaynaer See) )2551996–2012
Großstolpener See ( 51°08′19″N12°20′06″E / 51.1387°N 12.3349°E / 51.1387; 12.3349 (Großstolpener See) )281992–1998Lido and gastronomy
Hainer See ( 51°10′08″N12°27′35″E / 51.1688°N 12.4598°E / 51.1688; 12.4598 (Hainer See) )5601999–2010Water sports and leisure (planned)
Harthsee ( 51°05′10″N12°32′54″E / 51.0861°N 12.5482°E / 51.0861; 12.5482 (Harthsee) )881985–1996Bathing, gastronomy, campsite
Haselbacher See ( 51°05′00″N12°23′55″E / 51.0834°N 12.3985°E / 51.0834; 12.3985 (Haselbacher See) )3341993–2002Water sports, bathing
Haubitzer See ( 51°09′43″N12°29′16″E / 51.1620°N 12.4878°E / 51.1620; 12.4878 (Haubitzer See) )1581999–2006Water sports and leisure (planned)
Holzweißiger See ( 51°35′46″N12°19′49″E / 51.5960°N 12.3303°E / 51.5960; 12.3303 (Holzweißiger See) )472005–2006Water sports, bathing
Kahnsdorfer See ( 51°10′34″N12°25′39″E / 51.1761°N 12.4274°E / 51.1761; 12.4274 (Kahnsdorfer See) )1211999–2018Nature reserve
Kulkwitzer See ( 51°18′33″N12°14′53″E / 51.3093°N 12.2480°E / 51.3093; 12.2480 (Kulkwitzer See) )1701963–1973Water sports and lesiure
Ludwigsee ( 51°34′50″N12°18′59″E / 51.5806°N 12.3165°E / 51.5806; 12.3165 (Ludwigsee) )861993–2007Bathing, Nature
Markkleeberger See ( 51°15′56″N12°24′26″E / 51.2655°N 12.4071°E / 51.2655; 12.4071 (Markkleeberger See) )2491993–2005Water sports and leisure
Muldestausee ( 51°38′23″N12°24′31″E / 51.6398°N 12.4085°E / 51.6398; 12.4085 (Muldestausee) )6301975–1976Nature, leisure, recreation, Water sports
Neuhäuser See ( 51°34′00″N12°19′53″E / 51.5666°N 12.3314°E / 51.5666; 12.3314 (Neuhäuser See) )1551998–2006Nature
Pahnaer See ( 51°02′54″N12°29′50″E / 51.0482°N 12.4973°E / 51.0482; 12.4973 (Panaer See) )261955–1970Lido, gastronomy, campsite
Paupitzscher See ( 51°34′56″N12°20′55″E / 51.5821°N 12.3486°E / 51.5821; 12.3486 (Paupitzscher See) )801993–2006Fauna-Flora-Habitat of European relevance
Pereser See ( 51°07′44″N12°23′05″E / 51.1290°N 12.3847°E / 51.1290; 12.3847 (Pereser See) )5892045–2051Watersports (planned)
Raßnitzer See ( 51°22′41″N12°05′55″E / 51.3780°N 12.0987°E / 51.3780; 12.0987 (Raßnitzer See) )3151998–2002Largely nature reserve
Runstädter See ( 51°18′00″N11°56′08″E / 51.3000°N 11.9356°E / 51.3000; 11.9356 (Runstädter See) )2332001–2003
Schladitzer See ( 51°26′19″N12°20′08″E / 51.4385°N 12.3356°E / 51.4385; 12.3356 (Schladitzer See) )2201999–2012Water sports and leisure
Seelhausener See ( 51°35′03″N12°25′20″E / 51.5842°N 12.4223°E / 51.5842; 12.4223 (Seelhauser See) )6342000–2002Bathing, water sports(planned)
Speicherbecken Borna ( 51°06′38″N12°27′05″E / 51.1105°N 12.4514°E / 51.1105; 12.4514 (Speicherbecken Borna) )2651964–1980Flood protection, fish breeding, nature reserves, beaches
Störmthaler See ( 51°14′03″N12°27′05″E / 51.2342°N 12.4514°E / 51.2342; 12.4514 (Störmthaler See) )7332003–2012Water sports, nature reserves, art (planned)
Wallendorfer See ( 51°22′33″N12°03′36″E / 51.3757°N 12.0601°E / 51.3757; 12.0601 (Wallendorfer See) )3381998–2004Leisure, nature reserve
Werbeliner See ( 51°28′43″N12°18′33″E / 51.4785°N 12.3093°E / 51.4785; 12.3093 (Werbeliner See) )4431998–2010Bird protection area
Werbener See ( 51°11′43″N12°14′12″E / 51.1952°N 12.2368°E / 51.1952; 12.2368 (Werbener See) )791998–2000Bathing, fishing, diving
Zwenkauer See ( 51°14′12″N12°18′28″E / 51.2366°N 12.3079°E / 51.2366; 12.3079 (Zwenkauer See) )9702006–2015leisure, nature reserve, flood protection (planned)

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References

  1. "Mitteldeutsche Seenlandschaft".