Vacation paradise Germany: Discover the secret lake pearls!

Vacation paradise Germany: Discover the secret lake pearls!

Elbe-Elster, Deutschland - Vacation in Germany has many faces - and numerous waters that make the heart beat faster. The Baltic Sea and the North Sea are known to most, but Brandenburg offers an extraordinary destination with the Cottbus Baltic Sea. The Cottbus Baltic Sea is not an ordinary waters: it is the largest artificial lake in Germany with an area of ​​impressive 19 square kilometers. The flooding of the former Cottbus-Nord brown coal mine began in April 2019, especially with water from the Spree. Around 170 million cubic meters of water have already flowed, and by the end of 2024 a further 50 million cubic meters are to follow in order to achieve the target level of 62.5 meters.

The city of Cottbus has been working on the planning preparations for this impressive place since 2001. The master plan, which was developed in 2006 and updated in 2013 and 2016, clearly focuses on the tourist use of the Cottbus Baltic Sea. The core infrastructure of the project includes, among other things, the development of the port district, which is promoted by an urban planning competition. There is an attraction for day tourists and locals that could significantly enrich the region's leisure activities. These plans were also promoted by LEAG, the operator of the open -cast mine, which in the next ten years want to implement further steps to develop the Cottbus Baltic Sea in order to increase the attractiveness of the area [Nordkurier reports that that …] (Https://www.nordkurier.de/panorama/ob-ostsee-nordsee-suedsee- or-westsee-baub-in-deutie-s-die-die-wahl-3243655).

Brandenburg waters under pressure

But with all this development, the waters in Brandenburg face challenges. The Lake Report of the BUND Brandenburg shows that falling groundwater mirrors significantly affect the water balance in the region. This not only affects the Cottbus Baltic Sea, but all waters in Brandenburg. The debate about the water supply for large projects such as the Tesla gigafactory in Grünheide or the planned Google data center illustrate the problem. The federal government urgently calls for measures to stabilize the state water balance. These include, among other things, the reduction of water withdrawal for agriculture and mining as well as a fairer design of the water use fee in order to better protect the drinking water in dry phases BUND Brandenburg emphasizes that ....

Overall, it is crucial that the protection of surface waters and compliance with the water framework guideline in Brandenburg are promoted. This can not only contribute to improving the water quality, but also to maintain the natural landscape that is valuable for tourists and locals.

The variety of lakes in Germany

Brandenburg not only has the Cottbus Baltic Sea. The many smaller lakes located in the region and beyond are, for example, the eastern and West Sea near Mühlberg/Elbe. These lakes are part of the elbow field Elbekies II, but have no connection to the Elbe. There are also lakes of the same name in Bavaria, which bribe through their charming location and natural beauty. For example, the popular bathing lakes in Bad Staffelstein and Kahl am Main. North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein also offer a number of waters worth seeing that are not only interesting for water sports enthusiasts, but also for nature lovers.

The Cottbuser Baltic Sea and the numerous other lakes in Germany show how important water is for leisure activities and what importance is the natural resources in our society. In times of climate change, it is all the more important to protect these waters and use it sustainably in order to preserve their spell even future generations. The Cottbus Baltic Sea could develop into a real highlight in the coming years - if the necessary measures are taken to secure the water balance in good time.