The Kellersee () is a lake in the
Holstein Switzerland
Holstein Switzerland (german: Holsteinische Schweiz) is a hilly area with a patchwork of lakes and forest in Schleswig Holstein, Germany, reminiscent of Swiss landscape. Its highest point is the Bungsberg (168 metres above sea level).Carl In ...
region of North Germany.
It lies east of the village of
Malente
Malente is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is about 5 km northwest of Eutin and 35 km north of Lübeck.
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on the
River Schwentine
The Schwentine is a river in the North German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is approximately long and rises on the hill of Bungsberg, the highest point in the state, near the village of Kasseedorf in Ostholstein. It then runs from its source to ...
, has an area of , is up to 27 metres deep and lies at a height of . Southeast of the lake is the village of
Fissau in the borough of
Eutin
Eutin () is the district capital of Ostholstein, Eastern Holstein county located in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. As of 2020, the town had some 17,000 inhabitants.
History
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.
Management
The Kellersee is managed by the Schwarten Fishery (''Fischerei Schwarten'') who also run a small pub right by the lakeshore.
Water sports and ice skating
At some points on the lake there are dangerous katabatic winds (''Fallwinde'') that are often underestimated and may lead to serious problems. This occurs mainly in the Fissau Bay. At this point, the lake lies between two steep hills, due to its glacial history. In addition, the lake is particularly deep, because the Schwentine enters it here.
The adjacent Mondschein or Stille Bay freezes later than the lake, as does the area around the mouth of the Schwentine. The thin sheet of ice in these areas can be dangerous.
Fishing
The Schwarten Fishery offers daily, weekly and monthly fishing permits for anglers. The lake has numerous bays and striking headlands that continue underwater and form great structures for predators. Some of the shores are forested, but often they are only lined by a narrow belt of trees. Because of the dense reed growth, the shore areas are difficult to access. Boat fishing is recommended. The lake bottom consists of gravel, sand and mud.
See also
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List of lakes in Schleswig-Holstein
This List of lakes in Schleswig-Holstein shows a selection of well-known lakes in the North German state of Schleswig-Holstein (''sorted by surface area''):
See also
* List of lakes in Germany
* List of waterbodies in Schleswig-Holstein
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External links
Lakes of Schleswig-Holstein
Ostholstein
LKellersee
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