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Tegernsee (lake)
Encyclopedia
The Tegernsee is a lake
in the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany
. The lake is the centre of a popular recreation area 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) south-east of Munich
. Resorts on the lake include the eponymous Tegernsee
, as well as Bad Wiessee
, Kreuth
, Gmund
, and Rottach-Egern
.
The lake is some 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) in length, with a width of 1.4 kilometre (0.869921831309729 mi) and an area of 8.934 square kilometres (3.4 sq mi). It reaches a maximum depth of 72.6 metres (238.2 ft), with an average depth of 36.3 metres (119.1 ft), and the normal water level is 725.5 metres (2,380.2 ft) above sea level. The lake flows into the River Mangfall
, a tributary of the River Inn and thence the River Danube
.
The buildings of the former Benedictine monastery
of Tegernsee Abbey
lie on the banks of the lake. Now in private hands, they are now known as Schloss Tegernsee.
The area around the lake is linked to Munich by through trains of the Bayerische Oberlandbahn, which in the final part of their journey travel over the tracks of the privately owned Tegernsee-Bahn
. Pleasure boat services serve several points on the lake, and are operated by boats of the Bayerische Seenschifffahrt
company.
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,...
in the Bavarian Alps in southern 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 the centre of a popular recreation area 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) south-east of Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. Resorts on the lake include the eponymous Tegernsee
Tegernsee
Tegernsee is a town in the Miesbach district of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the shore of Tegernsee lake, at an elevation of 747 m above sea level....
, as well as Bad Wiessee
Bad Wiessee
Bad Wiessee is a spa town on Lake Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany. The name "Bad" means for "spa" or "baths", while "Wiessee" derives from "West See", meaning "western part of the lake"....
, Kreuth
Kreuth
Kreuth is a municipality in the district of Miesbach in Bavaria in Germany.-Schloss Ringberg:The castle Ringberg was owned by the dukes of Bavaria and was donated to the Max Planck Society in 1973.-Wildbad Kreuth:...
, Gmund
Gmund am Tegernsee
Gmund am Tegernsee is a municipality in the district of Miesbach in Bavaria in Germany. The town is located on the north shore of the Tegernsee Lake, and near the source of River Mangfall...
, and Rottach-Egern
Rottach-Egern
Rottach-Egern is a municipality and town located at Lake Tegernsee in the district of Miesbach in Upper Bavaria, Germany....
.
The lake is some 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) in length, with a width of 1.4 kilometre (0.869921831309729 mi) and an area of 8.934 square kilometres (3.4 sq mi). It reaches a maximum depth of 72.6 metres (238.2 ft), with an average depth of 36.3 metres (119.1 ft), and the normal water level is 725.5 metres (2,380.2 ft) above sea level. The lake flows into the River Mangfall
Mangfall
The Mangfall is a left tributary of the River Inn in Upper Bavaria and 58 km long. The Mangfall is the tailstream of the Tegernsee lake and discharges near Rosenheim into the Inn....
, a tributary of the River Inn and thence the River Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
.
The buildings of the former Benedictine monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
of Tegernsee Abbey
Tegernsee Abbey
Tegernsee Abbey or the Imperial Abbey of Tegernsee is a former Benedictine monastery in the town and district of Tegernsee in Bavaria. Both the abbey and the town that grew up around are named after the Tegernsee, the lake on the shores of which they are located...
lie on the banks of the lake. Now in private hands, they are now known as Schloss Tegernsee.
The area around the lake is linked to Munich by through trains of the Bayerische Oberlandbahn, which in the final part of their journey travel over the tracks of the privately owned Tegernsee-Bahn
TAG Tegernsee Immobilien und Beteiligung
TAG Tegernsee Immobilien und Beteiligungs-AG is a property company from Germany with its head office in Hamburg. Until 1998 as Tegernsee-Bahn it operated the railway line from Schaftlach via Gmund to Tegernsee...
. Pleasure boat services serve several points on the lake, and are operated by boats of the Bayerische Seenschifffahrt
Bayerische Seenschifffahrt
The Bayerische Seenschifffahrt GmbH, or Bavarian Lakes Shipping Company, is a company that operates shipping services on several lakes in the German state of Bavaria...
company.