Silbersee (Langenhagen)
| Silbersee | |
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  Silbersee Location within Lower Saxony | |
| Location | Langenhagen, Lower Saxony |
| Coordinates | 52°25′50″N 9°45′34″E / 52.43056°N 9.75944°E |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Max. length | 0.38 km (0.24 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.23 km (0.14 mi) |
| Max. depth | 20 m (66 ft) |
Silbersee is an artificial lake in eastern Langenhagen, Lower Saxony, Germany.[1] Built between 1934 and 1935 during the construction of the nearby motorway, it was converted from a quarry pond to a lake in the 1960s.[1] The lake has long sandy beaches, including a dog beach, and playgrounds for children.[1][2]
Its name, which means "silver lake", is associated with the nearby Langenhagen Airport during World War II.[2] Silbersee was so-named by pilots who saw the silvery reflection of their aircraft shimmering on its surface.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Badesee | Silbersee". Hannover.de (in German). Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Wagner, Kirsten (2016). Hannover & Region mit Kindern: Die 400 besten Ausflugtipps vom Steinhuder Meer bis Hildesheim. pmv Peter Meyer Verlag. pp. 101–102. ISBN 9783898590235 – via Google Books.
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