Urft Dam, Eifel National Park

Name: Urft Dam
Address: Urfttalsperre 1, Eifel National Park, Germany

#1 among attractions in Eifel National Park

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The Urft Dam is a 58.50 metre high dam in the southwestern part of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It was built in 1905. The dam impounds the River Urft in the district of Euskirchen to create the Urft Reservoir, 2.16 km² in area. The reservoir is also called the Urftsee. ()

Local name: Urfttalsperre Coordinates: 50°36'10"N, 6°25'11"E

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Urfttalsperre 1Eifel National Park Germany

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Urft Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ordensburg Vogelsang, Aussichtswarte, Effelsley, Castor & Pollux.

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