The Ellertshäuser See is an artificial lake in the municipality Stadtlauringen in Bavaria, Germany. With a combined water area of 33 hectares, this lake is the biggest lake in Lower Franconia.[1]

Ellertshäuser See
Ellertshäuser See
Ellertshäuser See is located in Bavaria
Ellertshäuser See
Ellertshäuser See
LocationStadtlauringen, Bavaria
Coordinates50°08′53″N 10°22′30″E / 50.148°N 10.375°E / 50.148; 10.375
TypeArtificial lake

Current usage

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Nowadays this lake is used mainly for recreation. Many areas are open for swimming, diving, sailing, and fishing. Other areas are Biotopes and therefore protected as Naturschutzgebiet.

References

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  1. ^ "Ellertshäuser See". Stadtlauringen. Municipality Stadtlauringen. Retrieved 30 June 2014.