Lechstaustufe 14 – Pitzling, Bauwerk in Deutschland
Lechstaustufe 14 in Pitzling is a hydroelectric power station with a dam structure on the Lech River, built between the towns of Schongau and Landsberg during the 1940s. The facility consists of a concrete construction with control gates that creates a reservoir about 4.5 kilometers long, while turbines housed in a separate building generate approximately 8 megawatts of electricity.
Construction began in 1940 and was completed in 1944 as part of Germany and Bavaria's efforts to develop water power during wartime. The project used an innovative underwater construction system and a grass-covered roof design to blend the facility into the surrounding landscape.
The name 'Lechstaustufe 14' refers to its position as the fourteenth dam in a series of structures along the Lech River. The facility blends into the local landscape, and residents view it as a quiet part of their community's long-standing relationship with water management and energy production.
The facility is located in a quiet area between Schongau and Landsberg and is accessible via walking paths that allow visitors to walk along the reservoir. The grounds are green and open, offering opportunities for walks along the shoreline, with the main structures remaining accessible from outside.
The facility was built using an innovative underwater construction system and covered with a grass roof to remain nearly invisible from above. This deliberate design shows how engineers of that era tried to blend the structure into the natural surroundings and shield it from view.
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