Schaalsee
Schaalsee () is a lake in Germany. It forms part of the border between Schleswig-Holstein (district Herzogtum Lauenburg) and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (districts Ludwigslust-Parchim and Nordwestmecklenburg). The town of Zarrentin is located on its southern shores. Other municipalities on the lake are Seedorf, Sterley, Salem, Kittlitz and Kneese.
Key facts
- Body of water.name
- Schaalsee
- Body of water.image
- Schaalsee im Morgendunst.jpg
- Body of water.pushpin_map
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Body of water.location
- Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Body of water.outflow
- Schaalsee-Kanal, Schaale
- Body of water.basin_countries
- Germany
- Body of water.residence_time
- 5 to 10 years
- Body of water.islands
- (Kampenwerder, Stintenburginsel, Rethwiese)
- Body of water.cities
- Zarrentin, Seedorf
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Area
- 23.5
- Elevation
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Schaalsee () is a lake in Germany. It forms part of the border between Schleswig-Holstein (district Herzogtum Lauenburg) and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (districts Ludwigslust-Parchim and Nordwestmecklenburg). The town of Zarrentin is located on its southern shores. Other municipalities on the lake are Seedorf, Sterley, Salem, Kittlitz and Kneese.
It was declared a biosphere reserve in 2000 (309 km2).
On the map
2 mapped locations