Sylvestersee
Hiking Highlight
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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The lake was formed when the subsoil was compacted by heavy military machinery after the Second World War. Today the lake lies harmoniously in the Osterheide and has never dried up, although it only feeds on rainwater.
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•February 8, 2020
The picturesque Sylvester Lake, named after a British officer, was created by the compaction of the subsoil as the heavy military machines drove through the area. Today it fits harmoniously into the Osterheide and, although it only feeds itself with rainwater, it has never dried out.
translated by•October 24, 2021
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