Langer See
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The Langer See is a lake
situated in the south-eastern outskirts of Berlin
, the capital city of Germany
. The lake is aligned south-east to north-west and forms part of the course of the River Dahme. The Langer See is approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long, with an average width of 221 metres (725.1 ft) and an area of 2.43 square kilometre (0.93822824537986 sq mi).
The Dahme flows into the Langer See from the Zeuthener See
, at the south-east end of the lake by the Berlin suburb of Schmöckwitz
. It flows out to the north-west near Köpenick
and its confluence with the River Spree
. At Schmöckwitz the Langer See also mingles with the Seddinsee
.
Like the River Dahme, the Langer See is navigable. Besides traffic to the upstream reaches of the Dahme, the lake also carries traffic to the Oder-Spree Canal, which links with the Seddinsee and provides a commercial waterway link between Berlin and Poland
.
The Langer See is crossed by two of Berlin's passenger ferries
that are operated by the BVG
, the municipal transport operator. The F12 crosses from Müggelbergallee (in Köpenick
) to Wassersportallee (in Grünau
), and operates all year. The F21 crosses from Krampenburg via Große Krampe (both in Müggelheim
) to Zum Seeblick (in Schmöckwitz
), and operates only in summer.
The regatta course on the Langer See at Grünau
was used for the Olympic canoeing
and rowing
events at the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
situated in the south-eastern outskirts of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, the capital city of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The lake is aligned south-east to north-west and forms part of the course of the River Dahme. The Langer See is approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long, with an average width of 221 metres (725.1 ft) and an area of 2.43 square kilometre (0.93822824537986 sq mi).
The Dahme flows into the Langer See from the Zeuthener See
Zeuthener See
The Zeuthener See is a lake situated to the south-east of Berlin, the capital city of Germany, in the states of Berlin and Brandenburg. At an elevation of , its surface area is .-Overview:...
, at the south-east end of the lake by the Berlin suburb of Schmöckwitz
Schmöckwitz
Schmöckwitz is a German locality within the Berlin borough of Treptow-Köpenick. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Köpenick.-History:The locality was founded in 1375 with the name of Smekewitz...
. It flows out to the north-west near Köpenick
Köpenick
Köpenick is a historic town and locality that is situated at the confluence of the rivers Dahme and Spree in the south-east of the German capital city of Berlin. It was formerly known as Copanic and then Cöpenick, only officially adopting the current spelling in 1931...
and its confluence with the River Spree
Spree
The Spree is a river that flows through the Saxony, Brandenburg and Berlin states of Germany, and in the Ústí nad Labem region of the Czech Republic...
. At Schmöckwitz the Langer See also mingles with the Seddinsee
Seddinsee
The Seddinsee is a lake situated in the south-eastern outskirts of Berlin, the capital city of Germany. The lake is aligned south-west to north-east, with its south-western end adjacent to the Berlin suburb of Schmöckwitz. Here the Seddinsee meets the Zeuthener See and Langer See, two lakes which...
.
Like the River Dahme, the Langer See is navigable. Besides traffic to the upstream reaches of the Dahme, the lake also carries traffic to the Oder-Spree Canal, which links with the Seddinsee and provides a commercial waterway link between Berlin and Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
.
The Langer See is crossed by two of Berlin's passenger ferries
Ferry transport in Berlin
Berlin, the capital city of Germany, has an extensive network of rivers, lakes and canals. As a consequence ferry transport forms a part of the transport network of Berlin.-History:...
that are operated by the BVG
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
The is the main public transport company of Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It manages the city's U-Bahn underground railway, tram, bus and ferry networks, but not the S-Bahn urban rail system....
, the municipal transport operator. The F12 crosses from Müggelbergallee (in Köpenick
Köpenick
Köpenick is a historic town and locality that is situated at the confluence of the rivers Dahme and Spree in the south-east of the German capital city of Berlin. It was formerly known as Copanic and then Cöpenick, only officially adopting the current spelling in 1931...
) to Wassersportallee (in Grünau
Grünau (Berlin)
Grünau is a German locality within the Berlin borough of Treptow-Köpenick. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Köpenick.-History:...
), and operates all year. The F21 crosses from Krampenburg via Große Krampe (both in Müggelheim
Müggelheim
Müggelheim is a German locality within the Berlin borough of Treptow-Köpenick. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Köpenick.-History:...
) to Zum Seeblick (in Schmöckwitz
Schmöckwitz
Schmöckwitz is a German locality within the Berlin borough of Treptow-Köpenick. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Köpenick.-History:The locality was founded in 1375 with the name of Smekewitz...
), and operates only in summer.
The regatta course on the Langer See at Grünau
Grünau
-Places:Austria* Grünau im Almtal, a gemeinde in the bezirk of Gmunden, Oberösterreich* Hofstetten-Grünau, a marktgemeinde in the bezirk of Sankt Pölten-Land, NiederösterreichGermany...
was used for the Olympic canoeing
Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Canoeing was an official Olympic sport for the first time at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. It had been a demonstration sport twelve years earlier at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. A total of nine events were contested at the 1936 Games, all in canoe sprint for men.The competitions were...
and rowing
Rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only.The competitions were held from August 11, 1936 to August 14, 1936. They were held on a regatta course at Grünau on the Langer See.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
events at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
.