Heimstettener See

Heimstettener See is a lake in east Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The lake is located in the Munich gravel plain, and is bordered by the communities of Heimstetten, Aschheim and Feldkirchen.The lake is known locally as 'Fiji'.[1]

Heimstettener See
Heimstettener See
LocationMunich
Coordinates48°09′21″N 11°44′19″E
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area0.111 km2 (0.043 sq mi)
Max. depth12.5 m (41 ft)
SettlementsMunich, Bavaria

History

The lake was created in 1938 after the gravel mining operation undertook by Reichsbahn ceased. The site has been used for recreation in modern times.[2][3]


References

  1. "Landkreis München: Heimstettener See". www.landkreis-muenchen.de. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  2. "Heimstettener See / Fidschi". www.bayregio.de. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  3. "Munich Beer Gardens | Gaststätte Heimstettener See". www.munichbeergardens.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.



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