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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

Entrance to Affoldern Reservoir

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Edertal

Entrance to Affoldern Reservoir

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Entrance to Affoldern Reservoir

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Location: Edertal, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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February 10, 2026

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The Affoldern Reservoir (Affoldern Lake) in Hesse is a reservoir of approximately 165 hectares, created in 1929 and expanded in 1972 near Edertal. It serves as the lower reservoir for the Waldeck pumped-storage power plants, for flood control, and as a nature reserve rich in fish. The lake is known for its large waterfowl population, opportunities for fishing (salmonids), and the adjacent cycle path.

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Location: Below the Eder Dam, in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, near the village of Affoldern.

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Location: Edertal, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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