Großes Engelsmeer, lake in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany
Großes Engelsmeer is a moor lake within a nature reserve near Bad Zwischenahn in Lower Saxony, surrounded by birch forest on wet high moor. The open water surface spans around two hectares and is edged with reeds and vegetation.
The nature reserve was established in 1938 to protect the unique moor landscape and its habitat. The area developed from a larger high moor that was partially drained over centuries, with this lake preserved as a site worth protecting.
The lake's name reflects its position within an ancient moor landscape that locals have long recognized. Today it serves as a place where visitors can experience quiet nature and observe how plants and animals coexist in this protected space.
The site is open to the public year-round at no cost, best explored on foot along marked trails that circle the lake. Sturdy footwear is recommended since the ground in the moor areas can be wet and soft.
The lake has no permanent inlet or outlet system and relies on rainwater and moor water, making its ecosystem particularly sensitive and isolated. This island-like nature of the water system is what makes the lake a valuable research site for moor ecosystems.
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