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Gabelweiher See in Espelkamp

The Gabelweiher also Gabelhorst Weiher, is a lake about 1.6 hectares in Espelkamp, ​​in the east Westphalian district Minden-Lübbecke. The lake is just south of the Erlen-Grundschule and west of the Bundesstraße 239.

The "Gabelweiher" is not an officially designated bathing lake, but the larger lake at the pond is available in the city of Espelkamp just 2 kilometers west. Nevertheless, the lake as a fast-to-reach water surface in the area of ​​the Espelkamper city center has its importance as a recreation area and green lung for walks, joggers & a. Around the lake there is a walk of about 700 meters. In the northern part of the lake there are two small islands, which are located close together and are about 780 m² in size. The lake is surrounded by lawns and small forests. Also in the northern part of the Gabelweiher there is a quite large fountain, which is operated in the summer. 200 meters to the south west of the Gabelweiher lies the Gabelhorst, a forest area of ​​around 4 hectares.

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