🌊 Simssee

Germany · Europe · 470 m · 47.87°N, 12.24°E

Simssee is a lake in the Alpine foothills of Bavaria, Germany. It has an elevation of 470.1 metres and a surface area of 6.5 km2, making it the largest lake in the Rosenheim district. The maximum depth of the lake is 22.5 m. It drains into the river Sims. The retention period of the Simssee is about one and a half years and its catchment area covers 59.51 km2. It is the last remain of Lake Rosenheim, which stretched over the area at the end of the Würm glaciation. The lake is a popular recreational spot for local visitors.

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Quick facts

Country	Germany
Continent / region	Europe
Surface elevation	470 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	47.87°N, 12.24°E · view on map

Simssee sits at 470 m in Germany, in Europe. The full story of this lake is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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