Denkendorfer Erlachsee, Natural reserve in Denkendorf, Germany.
The Denkendorfer Erlachsee extends over 4.4 hectares, featuring a central lake surrounded by reed beds and wetland zones that support numerous plant and animal species.
The lake dates back to 1129 when Cistercian monks created it by building a dam in a natural depression to cultivate carp for their fasting periods.
The local inhabitants of Denkendorf refer to this water body simply as 'Dor Sae' in their dialect, as it remains the only lake in the immediate region.
A circular path allows visitors to explore part of the protected area, while certain sections remain restricted to preserve the natural environment and wildlife habitats.
The lake represents one of the few standing water bodies in the Filder plain region and includes a specialized tunnel system that helps amphibians safely cross under the road.
Location: Denkendorf
Inception: 1989
GPS coordinates: 48.68874,9.29793
Latest update: March 10, 2025 21:51
Kloster Denkendorf
1.3 km
Koersch Viaduct
1.6 km
Saints Peter and Paul Church
1.5 km
Eisenbahnüberführung Sulzbachtal
1.8 km
Sulzbachtalbrücke
1.7 km
Eisenbahnüberführung Denkendorfer Tal
1.7 km
Filder
1.2 km
Neuapostolische Kirche
2.2 km
Ehemaliger Mühlkanal
2.2 km
Feldgehölz mit Magerwiese
2.1 km
Bücherei Denkendorf
1.6 km
1 Linde
2.4 km
1 Eiche
1.2 km
1 Eiche
1.8 km
Feldgehölz im Gewann Krumme Äcker
1.8 km
1 Linde (das Lindle)
1.3 km
Quelle und 1 Weide (Felbenbrunnen)
564 m
1 Linde
1.2 km
Baumgruppe im Gewann Häuser Weg
2.2 km
1 Eiche
1.9 km
Bachlauf und Ufergehölz am Klostergarten
1.3 km
5 Eichen mit Vogelschutzgehölz
1.8 km
Riedwiesen
2.3 km
Hecke im Gewann Masselter
2 km
Feldgehölz und Hecke
1.7 km
Gehölz im Gewann Rotwiesen
1.2 km
Bachsaum im oberen Tal
2.3 km
2 Stieleichen
1.7 kmReviews
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