Cospudener See

The Cospudener See (sometimes translated as Lake Cospuden) is an artificially constructed lake situated south of Leipzig, Germany. It is on the site of a former open cast mine. The lake has become highly popular with the local population, with long stretches of sand beaches (some clothing-optional, following the East German tradition of public nude bathing) and with a sauna directly located at the lake. There is also a small sailing harbor.

Cospudener See
LocationSaxony
Coordinates51°16′10″N 12°20′7″E
Typeartificial lake
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area4.36 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Max. depth54 m (177 ft)
Water volume109 million cubic metres (88,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation115 m (377 ft)


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