Speicherbecken Borna, reservoir in Germany
Speicherbecken Borna is a large water retention basin in southwestern Borna, Germany, created from a former mining pit. The earth dam stretches about 6,500 meters long and stands roughly 14 meters high, with capacity to hold nearly 100 million cubic meters of water.
The basin was constructed between 1964 and 1980 on land previously used for coal mining where residents had been relocated. After mining operations ended in the 1960s, this water storage facility was built and completed in 1977 to protect the region from flooding.
The name comes from the town of Borna that administers the area. Today, local residents and visitors use the water for fishing, swimming, and quiet leisure time along the shore.
This is a quiet location best visited on pleasant weather days when you can simply watch the water and enjoy the green surroundings. Bring your own food and equipment since the area has few facilities, and it is best reached by car.
Some visitors affectionately call this water body the Adria because on warm days its sparkling surface resembles a southern sea. The basin was built on the site of an old coal mine, showing how a mining area was transformed into a place for leisure and environmental care.
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