Plötzensee (lake)

The 7.85 hectare and up to 7.0 meters deep Plotzensee ( mean depth 3.5 m) is a north-east of Berlin- Spandau navigation channel at Rehberge Park lake situated in Berlin -Wedding. Its greatest length is 740 m, the maximum width of 150 m and its riverside walk is approximately 1.7 km long. There is no above-ground inflow or outflow.

Naming, origin, use

The Plotzensee is named after the carp fish roach, who lived in large flocks in him. The lake is part of a glacial lakes canal which led to the Spree Valley from the northeast. 1443 Before the Spandau nunnery of St. Mary had the rights to use, which were then taken over by the Prussian treasury. 1817 bought the city of Berlin the lake and leased the rights to use the shore and the fishing rights. Originally there was also the "little Plotzensee ", the included the construction of the Berlin- Spandau navigation channel partly in the channel, was partly filled.

Edge development, including leisure facilities

Already in the 19th century was the " Great Plotzensee " a sports facility of the Army, which in 1891 was converted into a swimming pool. In the years 1845-1851 there was the first outdoor swimming pool here, 1877, on the initiative of the gymnastics teacher Auerbach a guarded swimming area ( Auerbach cal wave ), which existed until 1918. From 1923 began under the horticulture director Rudolf Germer, the expansion of the 7.5 -hectare gardens, including the banks and a promenade. The pool was re-opened a staircase that leads to the artificial sand beach. 1926-1928, the two-storey, consisting of two U- shaped members entrance building was built including a restaurant, designed by Walter Krüger and Johannes Kruger. The buildings are national monuments.

West of the lake Plötz are out of the swimming pool and sports facilities, facilities of swimming clubs, a condominium, " Assisted Living " (former children's home ), a youth hostel and a single dwelling house. The entire northern area occupied by four cemeteries.

Fish fauna

The Plotzensee is fishing legally managed by the State of Berlin. Some time ago he was considered a good carp waters, were caught specimens of 16 kg, however, were observed much heavier. Tench isolated asp and various whitefish addition come before, especially the eponymous roach ( roach ). Other predatory fish are pike, perch, catfish, perch and eels.