Möhnesee
Encyclopedia
Möhnesee is a municipality in the district of Soest
, in North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany
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(hence the name), approx. 10 km south of Soest
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On the night of the 16th./17th.May 1943 the Dam which contains the Mohnesee was breached in the attack by Avro Lancaster Bombers of 617 Squadron of the British Royal Air Force.
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Soest (district)
Soest is a Kreis in the middle of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Warendorf, Gütersloh, Paderborn, Hochsauerland, Märkischer Kreis, Unna and the district-free city Hamm.-History:...
, in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Geography
The Möhnesee municipality is situated around the Möhne ReservoirMöhne Reservoir
The Möhne Reservoir is an artificial lake in North Rhine-Westphalia, some 45 km east of Dortmund. The dam was built between 1908 and 1913 to help control floods, regulate water levels on the Ruhr river downstream, and generate hydropower. Today, the lake is also a tourist attraction...
(hence the name), approx. 10 km south of Soest
Soest, Germany
Soest is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Soest district. After Lippstadt, a neighbouring town, Soest is the second biggest town in its district.-Geography:...
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Neighboring municipalities
- ArnsbergArnsbergArnsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the location of the Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg's administration and one of the three local administration offices of the Hochsauerlandkreis.-Geography:...
- Bad SassendorfBad SassendorfBad Sassendorf is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-History:From February 15th, 1944 to April 4th or 5th 1945 inmates of the Neuengamme concentration camp used as the Eisenbahnbaubrigade 11 repaired rail tracks at the railway station Soest and between Bad...
- EnseEnseEnse is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Ense is situated on the river Möhne, approx. 12 km north-west of Arnsberg and 12 km south-west of Soest...
- SoestSoest, GermanySoest is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Soest district. After Lippstadt, a neighbouring town, Soest is the second biggest town in its district.-Geography:...
- WarsteinWarsteinWarstein is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located at the north end of the Sauerland.- Geography :...
On the night of the 16th./17th.May 1943 the Dam which contains the Mohnesee was breached in the attack by Avro Lancaster Bombers of 617 Squadron of the British Royal Air Force.
Notable places
The Drueggelter Kapelle can be found at Möhnesee-Drüggelte. It is consecrated to the Holy CrossChristian cross
The Christian cross, seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is the best-known religious symbol of Christianity...
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Subdivisions
The municipality Möhnesee contains the following 18 subdivisions, with Körbecke as the largest:
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