Chiemsee

freshwater lake in Bavaria, Germany

Chiemsee (German pronunciation: [ˈkiːmzeː]) is a natural freshwater lake in Bavaria,[1] Germany, near Rosenheim. It is often called "the Bavarian Sea".

Chiemsee
LocationBavaria
Coordinates47°53′24″N 12°28′12″E / 47.89000°N 12.47000°E / 47.89000; 12.47000
TypeNatural lake
Primary inflowsGroßache, Prien
Primary outflowsAlz
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area79.9 km2 (30.8 sq mi)
Max. depth72.7 m (239 ft)
Water volume2,048×10^6 m3 (72.3×10^9 cu ft)
Shore length163.96 km (39.74 mi)
Surface elevation518.19 m (1,700.1 ft)
IslandsHerreninsel, Fraueninsel, Krautinsel, Schalch
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The rivers Großache and Prien flow into the lake from the south, and the river Alz flows out towards the north. The Alz flows into the Inn which then merges with the Danube. The Chiemsee is divided into the bigger, north section, in the northeast, called Weitsee, and the Inselsee, in the southwest.

The Chiemgau, the region surrounding the Chiemsee, is a famous recreation area.

References change

  1. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chiemsee" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 132.