The Pfaffensee is a paradise for ducks and birds. On the orders of Duke Christoph, it was artificially dammed in 1566 to provide drinking water, the Bärensee followed 50 years later and the Neuer See 200 years later.

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April 25, 2025

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The Pfaffensee is one of the park lakes next to the Neuer See. These lakes were previously used to provide emergency drinking water for the city of Stuttgart.

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August 5, 2022

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Great lake, here you can let your soul dangle

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1. Bärensee (Bear Lake) – Bärenschlössle at Bärensee loop from Universität Stuttgart

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2. Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque – East Shore of Pfaffensee loop from Rotwildpark bei Stuttgart

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3. Pfaffensee – Solitude Palace loop from Stuttgart-Süd

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Elevation 430 m

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Bärensee (Bear Lake) – Bärenschlössle at Bärensee loop from Universität Stuttgart

2. Birkenkopf Memorial Plaque – East Shore of Pfaffensee loop from Rotwildpark bei Stuttgart

3. Pfaffensee – Solitude Palace loop from Stuttgart-Süd

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