Wiesenbeker Teich, Cultural heritage reservoir in Bad Lauterberg im Harz, Germany.
Wiesenbeker Teich is a reservoir in Bad Lauterberg created by an earth dam roughly 120 meters long, covering about 8 hectares of water surface. The basin reaches a maximum depth of around 17 meters and is surrounded by forest and rolling hills.
The reservoir was built in 1715 to supply water to the Aufrichtigkeit copper mine in Lauterberg. It later became essential for the operations of the Lauterberger Königshütte.
This water body is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Harz Water Management system and demonstrates historical German mining engineering practices. The site shows how water was deliberately harnessed for ore extraction centuries ago.
Visitors can rent pedal boats or electric boats to explore the water. The southern shore features a sandy beach and camping facilities for extended stays.
The dam uses an innovative turf core seal placed in the center rather than along the water-facing slope. This distinctive construction method became known as the Lauterbergian pond-building technique and influenced later projects.
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