Schiessrothried is a small
lake
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, also known as Lac de Schiessrothried, in the
Alsatian side of the
Vosges
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, of glacial origin. It is located at an elevation of 926 m, its surface area is 0.056 km².
Its waters eventually join the Fecht (a local river) via a small tributary, the Wormsabachrunz, which empties into
Lac de Fischboedle, which is nearby. It is located near the foot of
Hohneck and near the
Kastelberg
The Kastelberg is the fourth highest summit of the Vosges Mountains. It is located on the former border between the French regions of Alsace and Lorraine.
Etymology
In German ''Kastelberg'' means ''mountain of the castle''.
Geography
The m ...
, in the Wormsa Valley. It was originally a bog and only became a lake after a small
barrage was built, making many believe that it is of natural origin.
The purpose of the dam was to regulate the flow of water to the textile mills and sawmills in the
Munster
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valley, most of which were supplied with electricity independently.
The lake is a popular tourist destination and can be reached by car from
Muhlbach-sur-Munster via a small mountain road (a side road of the D310).
The lake is surrounded by many hiking trails marked out by the
Club Vosgien.
References
''Lac du Schiessrothried''on elsass-netz.de (in German)
Rainer D. Kröll: ''Elsass und Vogesen'' Bruckmann, 2019, , pp. 183 (in German)
Lakes of Haut-Rhin
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