Lake Bütgenbach

Lake Bütgenbach
Lake Bütgenbach
Coordinates	50°25′39″N 06°13′40″E / 50.42750°N 6.22778°E / 50.42750; 6.22778Coordinates: 50°25′39″N 06°13′40″E / 50.42750°N 6.22778°E / 50.42750; 6.22778
Type	Freshwater artificial lake
Basin countries	Belgium
Max. length	3 km
Max. width	0.5 km
Surface area	1.2 km²
Surface elevation	550 m
Islands	0
Settlements	Bütgenbach

Lake Bütgenbach is an artificial lake created by the damming of the Warche river in 1932. It is located near the village of Bütgenbach in Ardennes (High Fens), Belgium. The lake is not far from the border of Germany.

It is a popular tourist attraction, with water sports, including Kayaking and Windsurfing.

References

• Website of the municipality of Bütgenbach

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