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Grüner See (Hundelshausen)

Coordinates: 51°17′44″N 9°51′15″E / 51.29556°N 9.85417°E / 51.29556; 9.85417
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Grüner See
Green lake near Witzenhausen-Hundelshausen, North Hesse. Former gypsum quarry, today swimming lake
Grüner See is located in Hesse
Grüner See
Grüner See
LocationHundelshausen, Hesse
Coordinates51°17′44″N 9°51′15″E / 51.29556°N 9.85417°E / 51.29556; 9.85417
Basin countriesGermany
Surface areaca. 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft)
Surface elevation220 m (720 ft)

Grüner See is a lake in Hundelshausen, Hesse, Germany.[1] At an elevation of 220 metres (720 ft), its surface area is ca. 5,000 m2 (1.2 acres).

Origin

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The Green Lake, which is partially surrounded by steep slopes, was formed in 1940 when an abandoned open-cast mining pit from a gypsum quarry filled with groundwater, precipitation, and surface water. Its green color is due to its abundance of phytoplankton.

References

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  1. ^ "Grüner See wird offiziell zur Badestelle". www.hna.de (in German). 2020-06-27. Retrieved 2024-02-10.