- Königssee
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lake_name = Königssee
image_lake = 070107-Konigssee-mirror.jpg
caption_lake = A view from Malerwinkel
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = SouthernmostBavaria , Germany
coords = coord|47|33|N|12|58|E|region:DE_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type =
inflow =Schreinbach , Obersee,Kesselbach ,Eisbach ,Königsbach
outflow =Königsseer Ache
catchment =
basin_countries = Germany
length = 7.7 km
width = 1.7 km
area = 5.218 km²
depth = 98.1 m
max-depth = 190 m
volume = 511,785,000 m³
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = 603 m
islands = 1 (Christlieger )
cities =St. Bartholomä ,Schönau am Königssee The Königssee is alake located in the extreme southeast of the German State ofBavaria ("Bayern"), near the German-Austrian Border. Lying near the Bavarian town ofBerchtesgaden in the municipality ofSchönau am Königsee , just south of theAustria n citySalzburg in the GermanAlps , the Königssee is the deepest lake inGermany . The lake was formed byglacier s during the lastice age . It is 7.7kilometer s long and about 1.7 kilometers across at its widest point. Except at its outlet, the Königsseer Ache at the village of Königssee, the lake is surrounded by steeply rising flanks of alpine mountains (2.000 m), including the fabledWatzmann .The literal translation appears to be "King's Lake", but this is not correct. While "König" does indeed mean "king", the name of the lake comes from the first name "Kuno", which appears in several historical sources, and it was formerly called "Kunigsee". [ [http://www.seenschifffahrt.de/de/4Seen/fragen.asp?SeeKat=Koenigssee&InhaltKey=FAQ099153623 de/4seen/fragen.asp - Bayerische Seenschifffahrt ] ]
The lake is noted for its clear water and is advertised as the cleanest lake in Germany. For this reason, only electric driven
boat s, rowboats and pedal boats have been permitted on the lake since 1909. The lake and surrounding parklands are very popular with tourists and hikers.St. Bartholomä , a famous pilgrimage church, is located about halfway down the western lakeshore.References
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