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Kupferteich (Copper Pond)

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    September 11, 2025

    Cycling

    The Kupferteich (Copper Pond) on the border of the Hamburg districts of Poppenbüttel
    and Lemsahl-Mellingstedt was originally a mill pond and served
    as a copper mill. It is easily circumnavigated by bike or on foot.
    It was created by damming the Mellingbek and Twelenbek rivers, which flow from the Wittmoor and join in front of the pond, to a height of approximately 900 meters.


    In the mill at the Kupferteich, a copper hammer was used to produce panels
    for roofs, ship floors, and boilers for sugar refineries.
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    The Kupferteich is the former mill pond of a long-demolished copper mill between Lemsahl-Mellingstedt and Poppenbüttel. For this purpose, the Mellingbek and Twelenbek rivers, which come from the Wittmoor and …
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    April 15, 2023

    Hiking

    Wonderful view over the copper pond. From here you can walk to either side to go around the lake. On the right side there are two great swimming areas for dogs including beach sand for digging. (Attention: nature reserve must be kept on a leash)
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    Location: Hamburg, Germany

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