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Mauensee

Mauesee 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 large lake. It was built in 1605 for the Pfyffer family.

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LocationLucerne
Coordinates47°10′20″N 8°04′30″E / 47.1722°N 8.075°E / 47.1722; 8.075
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Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area
55 ha (140 acres)
Max. depth9 m (30 ft)
Surface elevation
504 m (1,654 ft)
Islands4 islets
SettlementsMauensee
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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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