__NOTOC__ Lake Sempach (German: ''Sempachersee'') is a

lake A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...

in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its area is about and its maximum depth is . A island named ''Gamma Insel'' is located east of

Sursee Sursee is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Sursee is located at the northern end of Lake Sempach, not far from where the ''Sure'' (or '' Suhre'') river exits the lake ("See"), hence the name "Sursee ...

. In the 17th century the lake counted with five ferries, that brought goods to the weekly market in Sursee. Many inhabitants of local areas swim, boat, paddle, and fish in Lake Sempach, due to its ease of accessibility.

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Sempachersee
*http://www.sempachersee.ch Information about the municipalities on the lake

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Sempach Sempach is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. History It has retained some traces of its medieval appearance, especially the main gateway, beneath a watch tower, and reached by a bridge over th ...

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