Zegrze Reservoir
| Zegrze Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | North of Warsaw |
| Coordinates | 52°29′12″N 21°01′18″E / 52.48667°N 21.02167°ECoordinates: 52°29′12″N 21°01′18″E / 52.48667°N 21.02167°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Narew, Bug |
| Primary outflows | Narew |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Surface area | 33 km² |
The Zegrze Reservoir (or Zegrze Lake, in Polish officially Jezioro Zegrzyńskie, unofficially Zalew Zegrzyński) is a man-made reservoir in Poland, located just north of Warsaw, on the lower course of the Narew river. It is formed by a dam constructed in 1963 with a hydroelectric complex producing 20 Megawatts of energy. Its total area is about 33 km². The name originates from the nearby Zegrze village, featuring the historic Radziwiłł Palace (Pałac Zegrzyński) built in 1847 by the noble Krasiński family.[1][2]
Due to its attractive location near the Polish capital and natural beauty, Zalew Zegrzyński is a very popular place of recreation for the residents of Warsaw.
See also
- Zegrzynek, birthplace of Jerzy Szaniawski nearby
Media related to Zegrzyńskie Lake at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ↑ Waldek Andrzejewski, Urszula Górska. "Zegrze. Zalew Zegrzyński" (in Polish). Regionalny serwis informacyjny. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ↑ "Pałac Zegrzyński" (in Polish). Polska w zabytkach. Pałace. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- Map, from mapa.szukacz.pl
- Portal o Zalewie Zegrzynskim, dla osob szukajachych aktywnego wypoczynku
- Portal dla sympatyków Zalewu Zegrzynskiego
External links
- Zegrze Reservoir on WarsawAdvisor.com – Practical information about Zegrze Reservoir
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