Liptovská Mara, Artificial reservoir in northern Slovakia.
The reservoir sits between the mountains and spreads across a wide basin south of Liptovský Mikuláš in northern Slovakia. The water forms one of the larger lake-like features in the Slovak highlands, ranging from shallow shorelines to deeper zones near the dam structure.
The dam was completed in the late 1960s and early 1970s after several years of planning and construction work. When the valley was flooded, entire villages disappeared beneath the water, including Liptovská Sielnica, Paludza and Liptovská Mara.
The archaeological site Havránok, situated above the reservoir, contains remains of Celtic settlements and medieval structures discovered during the dam's construction.
The shoreline offers access for walks, the water can be explored by small boat and swimming is possible in certain sections. The surrounding mountain slopes create wind patterns that can be useful for sailing or windsurfing.
A Gothic church from the 13th century was dismantled stone by stone before the flooding and rebuilt at the open-air museum in Pribylina. The archaeological site of Havránok above the shore reveals Celtic settlement traces discovered during the construction phase.
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