Neuseenland is an area south of Leipzig, Germany, where old open-cast mines are being converted into a lake district. Neuseenland includes shares in the district of Leipzig, in the district of Nordsachsen and in the city of Leipzig. The lake network is to cover a water area of around and be used for tourism as well as for flood protection. It is a part of the larger Central German Lake District.
Name The region's name is a marketing concept and it means "New land of lakes" in German. It should not be confused with the German name for New Zealand, "Neuseeland". It is planned to be finished in 2060.
The Lakes It contains the following lakes, some of which are not yet flooded:
Name SizeLake Bockwitz () Markkleeberg Lake () Cospuden Lake ()Schladitz Lake ()Hain Lake () Borna Reservoir () Harth Lake ()Witznitz ReservoirHaselbach Lake ()Störmthal Lake ()Haubitz Lake ()Werben Lake ()Kahnsdorf Lake ()Zwenkau Lake ()Kulkwitz Lake () Peres Lake () Lake Groitzsch
Olympic bid As part of the city of Leipzig's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, the Neuseenland was intended for competitions in sports such as rowing, canoeing, canoe slalom, tennis, mountain biking, cycling, clay pigeon shooting, triathlon and beach volleyball. The Markkleeberg canoe park was built for this purpose in Markkleeberg.
See also Bodies of water in Leipzig Leipzig City Harbour
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External links
The Touristic Water Network Leipziger Neuseenland