Kossau
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The Kossau is a stream in the district of Plön in eastern Schleswig-Holstein
, Germany. It drains the Tresdorf lake (Tresdorfer See) and flows past Lütjenburg
before entering the Großen Binnensee
. The stream was dammed by Rantzau Castle in the Middle Ages
to form a lake which existed until the 18th century. It is about 22 kilometres (13.7 mi) long and most of its course consists of meanders. It is largely in a natural state and, together with its wet meadows, forms a rich habitat. The Kossau Valley is a designated nature reserve
.
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
, Germany. It drains the Tresdorf lake (Tresdorfer See) and flows past Lütjenburg
Lütjenburg
Luetjenburg is a town of the district of Ploen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located approx. northeast of Ploen, and east of Kiel.-History:thumb|left|Lütjenburg um 1895...
before entering the Großen Binnensee
Großer Binnensee
Großer Binnensee is a lake in Kreis Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of , its surface area is 4 km²....
. The stream was dammed by Rantzau Castle in the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
to form a lake which existed until the 18th century. It is about 22 kilometres (13.7 mi) long and most of its course consists of meanders. It is largely in a natural state and, together with its wet meadows, forms a rich habitat. The Kossau Valley is a designated nature reserve
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
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External links
- http://www.naturpark-holsteinische-schweiz.de/00_naturpark/naturschutzgebiete/01_kossautal.htmHolstein Switzerland Nature ParkHolstein Switzerland Nature ParkThe Holstein Switzerland Nature Park is a German federal nature park in the Holstein Switzerland region of Schleswig-Holstein.In 1986 an association called the Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz was founded...
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