Schaalsee

Infobox_lake
lake_name = Schaalsee
image_lake = Schaalsee im Morgendunst.jpg
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = Schleswig-Holstein
coords = coord|53|35|25|N|10|54|52|E|region:DE-MV_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type =
inflow =
outflow = Schaalsee-Kanal, Schaale
catchment = 180 km²
basin_countries = Germany
length =
width =
area = 23.5 km²
depth = 17 m
max-depth = 71.5 m
volume =
residence_time = 5 to 10 years
shore =
elevation = 35 m
islands = (Kampenwerder, Stintenburginsel, Rethwiese)
cities = Zarrentin am Schaalsee

Schaalsee is a 24 km² lake in Germany. It forms part of the border between Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The city of Zarrentin is located on its southern shores.

It was declared a biosphere reserve in 2000 (309 km²).

External links

* [http://www.umweltdaten.landsh.de/public/seen/seenanzeige.php?iseenr=0346&smodus=long Schaalsee] de icon
* [http://www.schaalsee.de/ Biosphärenreservat Schaalsee] de icon