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Schönbrunn Dam

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Schönbrunn Dam

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Location: Schleusegrund, Hildburghausen, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of Talsperre Schönbrunn loop from Frauenwald

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2. Schönbrunn Reservoir – Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Schönbrunn

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3. View of Talsperre Schönbrunn – Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Oberneubrunn

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Bärenspur

November 13, 2018

The construction of the dam to create the reservoir Schönbrunn is one of the major socialist projects in the former GDR. Construction period from 1967 to 1975, the final commissioning of the dam was in 1978. Thus, the remote water supply in southern Thuringia for today 230,000 consumers was secured. In addition, it serves the flood protection in the region. Structural feature of the dam: It is a stone dump with asphalt discharge. Length 260m, height 66m. The river Sluice is dammed up.

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Beyond the Horizon

January 29, 2024

During my visit I was impressed by the imposing appearance of the dam, an impressive structure built between 1967 and 1975. The final commissioning took place in 1978 and marked an important milestone in the history of long-distance water supply in southern Thuringia, which today supplies around 230,000 consumers.

The Schönbrunn dam is not only a technical masterpiece, but also an important part of flood protection in the region. The structural peculiarity of this stone fill dam with an asphalt outer seal, which extends over a length of 260 meters and a height of 66 meters, is remarkable. The reservoir, which was created by damming the Schleuse river, blends harmoniously into the surrounding landscape.

Despite the low water levels that were apparent during my visit, the reservoir exuded a tranquil beauty. The area around Schönbrunn Dam offers scenic hiking trails that run along the banks and offer beautiful views of the water and the surrounding nature.

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Micha

October 13, 2022

Unfortunately very little water in it

But still beautiful

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Location: Schleusegrund, Hildburghausen, Thuringia, Germany

Schönbrunn Dam

1. Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of Talsperre Schönbrunn loop from Frauenwald

2. Schönbrunn Reservoir – Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Schönbrunn

3. View of Talsperre Schönbrunn – Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Oberneubrunn

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