Echternach: The lake

Echternach *the lake - der See - le lac*
The lake of Echternach has not always been there. It was built several decades ago - in order to make Echternach-town and the Mullerthal-region more attractive for tourists. Over the years, the lake has succeeded in attracting many people to Echternach - but most of them come by car and do not stay overnight. Still, there is a campingsite close to the lake. Apart from being a recreational center for relaxing, swimming and water-sports, right next to it you find a villa a large mansion, from roman times. It has been partly excarvated and turned into a museum. Several times during the year, there are special events organised at the lake. The most famous of them is the free-entre-open-air-festival e-lake.
	The hot-air-balloon-competition: Get an impression of the event: watch the videos	click here
	The e-lake open-air-festival: Infos, photos and videos	click here

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Postcard of the lake - shortly after is was built

The "Source d'Echternach" next to the lake. A water source which once was commercially used. For more information, click here

Sometimes during winter it gets so cold, that it is possible to practice ice-scating on the Echternach-lake. To see a photo-slideshow from 2011/12, click here

The remains of a large estate from roman times. Located at the shore of the lake.

Echternach - but one can see in the back of the picture, that there is no lake yet.

This estate, called Löschenhaus, was destroyed to make space for the lake.

The night glow during the balloon trophy. If you want to see videos of the event - click here

Picture of the "Löschenhaus", which was destroyed to make space for the lake.

Impressions: Early morning view of the lake.

Summertime pleasures at the lake.