Zegrze Reservoir
The Zegrze Reservoir (or Zegrze Lake, in Polish officially Jezioro Zegrzyńskie, unofficially Zalew Zegrzyński) is a man-made reservoir in Poland, located just north of Warsaw, on the lower course of the Narew river. It is formed by a dam constructed in 1963 with a hydroelectric complex producing 20 Megawatts of energy. Its total area is about 33 km². The name originates from the nearby Zegrze village, featuring the historic Radziwiłł Palace (Pałac Zegrzyński) built in 1847 by the noble Krasiński family.[1][2]
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| Location | North of Warsaw |
| Coordinates | 52°29′12″N 21°01′18″E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Narew, Bug |
| Primary outflows | Narew |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Surface area | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Warsaw |
Due to its location near the Polish capital and its natural environment, Zalew Zegrzyński is a popular place of recreation for the residents of Warsaw.Zalew Zegrzyński/Mazovian Voivodeship
See also
- Zegrzynek, birthplace of Jerzy Szaniawski nearby
References
- Waldek Andrzejewski, Urszula Górska. "Zegrze. Zalew Zegrzyński" (in Polish). Regionalny serwis informacyjny. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011 – via Internet Archive.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Pałac Zegrzyński" (in Polish). Polska w zabytkach. Pałace. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
External links
- Targeo.pl (2016), Map with location and outline of the lake.
- Zalew Zegrzyński (2010), - AKTUALNOŚCI. Internet Archive.
- Zalew.Zegrzynski.pl (2010), Zalew Zegrzynski. Internet Archive.
- Around Warsaw (March 30, 2014) Information about Zegrze Reservoir. Internet Archive.
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