Mauensee Explained

Mauensee
Other Name:Mauesee
Location:Lucerne
Outflow:Ron
Basin Countries:Switzerland
Area:55ha
Max-Depth:9m (30feet)
Elevation:504m (1,654feet)
Islands:4 islets
Cities:Mauensee
Pushpin Map:Canton of Lucerne#Switzerland#Alps
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Mauesee (or Germanized Mauensee, Lake of Mauen) is a lake in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, near the town Mauensee. Mauensee Castle is built on an islet in the 0.55 km2 (136 acre) large lake. It was built in 1605 for the Pfyffer family.

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