Mauensee

For the commune, see Mauensee, Lucerne.
Mauensee
Mauesee
Location Lucerne
Coordinates 47°10′N 8°05′E / 47.167°N 8.083°E / 47.167; 8.083Coordinates: 47°10′N 8°05′E / 47.167°N 8.083°E / 47.167; 8.083
Primary outflows Ron
Basin countries Switzerland
Surface area 0.55 km²
Max. depth 9 m
Surface elevation 504 m
Islands 4 islets
Settlements Mauensee

Mauesee (or germanized Mauensee, Lake of Mauen) is a lake in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, near the town Mauensee. Mauensee Castle is built on an islet in the 0.55 km² (136 acre) large lake. It was built in 1605 for the Pfyffer family.


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