Möhnesee, Municipality near Möhne Reservoir in Soest, Germany
Description
Möhnesee is a municipality in the Soest region that spreads across gently rolling terrain and forested landscapes. The area sits along the border between flat lowlands and the hilly Sauerland, where the Möhne Reservoir is also located.
History
The municipality formed around the creation of the Möhne Dam in the early 1900s, which fundamentally changed the region. A pivotal moment came in 1943 when RAF bombers damaged the dam, causing severe flooding downstream.
Culture
The Drueggelter Kapelle serves as a gathering place for worshippers within the community, hosting regular religious services. This small church remains central to the spiritual life of local residents.
Practical
The municipality is a good destination for visitors wanting to explore nature, water features, and hiking trails. Local infrastructure provides reasonable amenities, but it helps to have a sense of the scattered villages to navigate effectively.
Did you know?
The reservoir was originally built as a water storage facility for industry and shipping, but over decades became an important recreation and nature conservation area. Today the lake offers opportunities for water sports and bird watching, even though its wartime history remains part of the region's memory.
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Möhne Reservoir
4.6 km
Drüggelter Kapelle
2.3 km
Jagdschloss Sankt Meinolf
3.1 km
Bismarck Tower
2.8 km
St. Pankratius
187 m
Standortübungsplatz bei Büecke
3.8 km
Steinkammergrab Hiddingsen
4.3 km
St. Maria Magdalena
10.7 km
Möhnetal
4.6 km
Arnsberger Wald
5.1 km
Hevearm und Hevesee
5.2 km
Lemmberg
8.3 kmVogelschutzgebiet 'Möhnesee'
2.4 km
Kapelle Rodentelgen
11 km
St. Antonius
5.9 kmSt.-Antonius-Kapelle (Niederbergheim)
6.9 kmMöhne-Westerwald-Weg
4.8 km
St. Urbanus
8.4 km
Landschafts-Informationszentrum
5.7 km
Arnsberger Wald
8.6 km
Möhneseeturm
2.2 kmWannebach
9.4 kmUnterlauf des Gerwinsiepens
8.8 kmWaldreservat Moosfelde
8.2 kmNaturdenkmal 2 Eichen (Arnsberg-Bruchhausen)
10.4 kmLSG-Bittinger Talzug/Bilmer Grund
8 kmMittellauf des Stemmwegsiepens mit angrenzender Buchenwaldinsel
7.8 kmOberlauf des Meimkebaches
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