Grand Pond

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Grand Pond Castle park Pond
Location	Innsbruck, Tyrol
Lake type	established Lake for rare birds
Primary inflows	Aldranser brook
Primary outflows	Aldranser brook
Basin countries	Austria
Max. length	65 m
Max. width	50 m
Surface area	1,02 ha
Surface elevation	579 m
Islands	none
Settlements	Innsbruck

The Grand Pond also: Castle Park Pond is located in the park east of the main entrance of Castle Ambras in the city area of Innsbruck. The lake was established by the Hapsburgs for rare water birds.

The Pond is provided by fresh water due to the Aldranser brook, which also drains the Lake. The Lake has quite a good water quality: B grade. The shores were fenced in to forbid bathing. The muddy bottom and the reed regions protect the birds and give nourishment to them and the fishes.