Lake Genval
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| Lake Genval | |
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| Coordinates | 50°43′44″N 04°31′10″E / 50.72889°N 4.51944°ECoordinates: 50°43′44″N 04°31′10″E / 50.72889°N 4.51944°E |
| Lake type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Belgium |
| Max. length | 1 km |
| Max. width | 0.25 km |
| Surface area | 0.18 km² |
| Surface elevation | 55 m |
| Islands | 1 |
| Settlements | Rixensart, Overijse |
Lake Genval (Dutch: Meer van Genval, French: Lac de Genval) is a lake located in Belgium in the south-east of Brussels near the Sonian Forest in the municipalities of Rixensart in Wallonia and Overijse in Flanders. The river of the lake is named Silver river. The lake is a great leisure place for the people of Brussels. All around the lake there are beautiful houses from the Belle Époque. One of these houses is named Château du lac (Castle of the lake) that is a five star hotel.
