Helmbachweiher

The Helmbachweiher is a lake in the central Palatine Forest in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It lies near the Helmbach stream about two kilometres from its confluence with the Speyerbach on the forest estates of the municipalities of Elmstein, Kirrweiler and Venningen.

Helmbachweiher
Helmbachweiher
Helmbachweiher
LocationRhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Coordinates49°20′2″N 7°58′53″E
Typelake
Surface area0.6 hectares (1.5 acres)
Max. depth2 metres (6 ft 7 in)

The lake is comparable to the woogs of the Middle Ages and was created in 1970 by the impoundment of the Kohlbach, a right tributary of the Helmbach. It has an area of 0.6 hectares (1.5 acres) and is up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) deep. Its primary role is as a Kneipp bathing pool. In the immediate vicinity of the lake is a forester's lodge, the Forsthaus Helmbach, an adventure playground, a barbecue area and an educational garten.

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