Neuseenland
Neuseenland is an area south of Leipzig, Germany, where old open-cast mines are being converted into a huge lake district. The region's name is a marketing concept and it means "New Lakeland" in German. It should not be confused with the German name for New Zealand, "Neuseeland". It is planned to be finished in 2060
It contains the following lakes, some of which are not yet flooded:
Name | Size |
Lake Bockwitz | |
Markkleeberg Lake | |
Cospuden Lake | |
Schladitz Lake | |
Hain Lake | |
Borna Reservoir | |
Harth lake | |
Witznitz Reservoir | |
Haselbach Lake | |
Störmthal Lake | |
Haubitz Lake | |
Werben Lake | |
Kahnsdorf Lake | |
Zwenkau Lake | |
Kulkwitz Lake | |
Peres Lake | |
Lake Groitzsch | |
Goitzsche Lake* | |
- 3 former open-cast mines north of Leipzig.
Altogether they have an expanse of 30,000 ha, approx 116 mi².
Once fully flooded they will have a final expanse of 270 mi²