Lakes / Reservoirs in Netherlands
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All Netherlands lakes A-Z
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Lake name | Lake description |
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Frisian Lakes (Also known as Sneekermeer, Tjeukemeer, Heegermeer, Fluessen, Groote Brekken, Slotermeer) |
Sailors the world over have heard of the Frisian Lakes. The most famous of these is the Sneekermeer. This group of about 30 lakes are man-made, the result of peat harvesting i… |
Kagerplassen (Also known as Kaag Lakes) |
One of the most popular waterways in the Netherlands is the Kagerplassen or Kaag Lakes. This series of ten lakes is connected by canals which make the entire system accessible… |
Lake IJssel, Netherlands (Also known as IJsselmeer Lake, Lake Yssel) |
Lake IJssel, also known as Lake Yssel and Lake IJsselmeer, stretches approximately 296,500 acres across the north central region of the Netherlands. Lake IJssel borders severa… |
Lake Markermeer, Netherlands (Also known as Markermeer) |
Markermeer is a lake that was not meant to stay; however, it is now a popular vacation getaway and nature reserve. The nearly 173,000 acre lake was once known as the Zuiderzee… |
Lake Ouderkerk (Also known as Ouderkerkerplas, Ouderkerk Lake) |
Lake Ouderkerk graces the Amsterdam ‘Green Belt’ of Amstelland like a shimmering mirage. This lovely man-made lake was dug during sand extraction for highway building on one o… |
Vechtplassen (Also known as Vecht Lakes, Loosdrechtse Plassen, Maarsseveense Plassen, Vinkeveense Plassen) |
The Vechtplassen or Vecht Lakes of North Holland are one of the most famous water playgrounds in the Netherlands. Man-made water bodies created by the harvesting of peat in th… |