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Arlesheimer See

Coordinates: 47°59′8″N 07°44′44″E / 47.98556°N 7.74556°E / 47.98556; 7.74556
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Arlesheimer See
Aerial view with surrounding forest
Arlesheimer See is located in Baden-Württemberg
Arlesheimer See
Arlesheimer See
(10 = Arlesheimer See)
LocationBaden-Württemberg
Coordinates47°59′8″N 07°44′44″E / 47.98556°N 7.74556°E / 47.98556; 7.74556
Typeartificial lake
Primary inflowsnone
Primary outflowsnone
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area0.060 km2 (0.023 sq mi)
Surface elevation212 m (696 ft)

Arlesheimer See is an artificial lake within the boundaries of Freiburg im Breisgau district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. At an elevation of 212 m, its surface area is 0.060 km². It was first excavated in 1966.[1] The lake, as well as 12 ha of forest surrounding it, is designated as a nature reserve, so the lake is not open for swimming.[1] Due to the high number of found there, detected there, the lake is recognized as a European bird sanctuary under the Birds Directive.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arlesheimer See". wasserstadtplan-freiburg.akwasser.de. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  2. ^ "Natura 2000". www.freiburg.de (in German). Retrieved 2019-02-03.