In just a few months, the flooded open-cast mines in Lusatia will be united to form one large lake landscape. "On June 29, the lakes Senftenberger See, Geierswalder See, Partwitzer See, Sedlitzer See and Großräschener See, which were created from flooded open-cast mines, will merge into a joint network through navigable canals," said a statement from the Lusatian Lakeland Tourism Association.
5,300 hectares of water
The opening will create a contiguous water area of around 5,300 hectares. By comparison, the Müritz - Germany's largest inland lake - is around 11,300 hectares in size, according to the Waterways and Shipping Authority. Lake Sedlitz is to be opened for swimming and boating for the first time before June 29.
