Mondsee (lake)

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Mondsee
With Drachenwand mountain in the background
Location	Salzkammergut
Coordinates	47°49′N 13°23′ECoordinates: 47°49′N 13°23′E
Primary inflows	Fuschler Ache, Zeller Ache
Primary outflows	Seeache
Basin countries	Austria
Surface area	14.2 km²
Max. depth	68 m
Surface elevation	481 m
Settlements	Mondsee

Mondsee is a lake in the Upper Austrian part of the Salzkammergut and neighbour to the larger Attersee. Its southwestern shore marks the border between the states of Upper Austria and Salzburg, and also between the Northern Limestone Alps in the South and the Sandstone zone of the Northern Alps. The Drachenwand (Dragonwall) at the southern shore of the lake is an impressive sight.

In 1864, remains of neolithic pile dwellings were discovered in the lake.

Fish living in the lake:

• esox
• lake trout
• brown trout
• rainbow trout
• lake char
• European eel
• carp
• burbot
• whitefish