Weißer See (Berlin)

Isolated

The White Lake is a lake in the district of Weissensee Berlin district of Pankow. With a depth of 9.7 m, it is one of the deepest waters of Berlin. It has an area of ​​approximately 300 meters east -west and 350 m in a north -south direction. Its area is about 84,000 square meters and its volume is approximately 360,000 m³.

Formation and state

The lake and the surrounding landscape were influenced by the Weichsel glaciation. It is embedded in the ground moraine of the Lower Barnim. In the melting of the ice remained at this point initially receive a block of ice which formed a kettle hole during subsequent defrosting. This was the origin of today's White Lake. It emerged over centuries, settlements on the lake, which were dominated by agriculture in particular; the oldest known human settlement dates back to the 13th century.

In the last 150 years the water balance by the near-shore development and the sealing of the catchment area was increasingly disturbed.

Free Bathhouse

As a remnant of the cultural institutions of the Sternecker 's establishment ( Castle Weissensee) still used today lido Weissensee exists from 1912. Though his water was not particularly highly rated for quality tests of recent years, the free bathhouse can be operated without hesitation.

Regulatory function of the lake

The White Lake, in addition to its function as bathing and recreational waters and technical functions as an overflow waters of Weißenseer storm sewers. The water level of the lake is maintained by the Berlin water at a consistent level and determined by the bathhouse. With a lack of rainfall can be pumped, with the viewing platform from a neighboring spring water. Since these pumps the present district of Pankow incur costs, this water supply is financially limited. Typical of the White Lake is the center fountain of considerable height, the association with the help of the club boy diving pioneers Berlin is taken annually in operation.

Environment

Around the lake is the Weissensee Park. On its banks there is a boat rental station and the historic Milchhäuschen. A small petting zoo and a retirement home are also worth mentioning. At the eastern end of the lake, at the beach Weissensee, located on the street side of the Berlin Weissensee avenue of the village church, the oldest building in the old village of the district Weissensee.

Fountain. View towards outdoor stage

White Lake in winter

View from the northeast