Mauensee

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Mauensee
Mauesee
Mauensee is located in Canton of Lucerne
Mauensee
Mauensee
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Mauensee is located in Switzerland
Mauensee
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Mauensee is located in Alps
Mauensee
Mauensee
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LocationLucerne
Coordinates47°10′20″N 8°04′30″E / 47.1722°N 8.075°E / 47.1722; 8.075
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Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area
55 ha (140 acres)
Max. depth9 m (30 ft)
Surface elevation
504 m (1,654 ft)
Islands4 islets
SettlementsMauensee
Location
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Mauesee (or Germanized Mauensee, Lake of Mauen) is a lake in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, near the town Mauensee. Mauensee Castle is built on an islet in the 0.55 km2 (136 acre) large lake. It was built in 1605 for the Pfyffer family.

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