Wippra Dam

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The Wippra Dam or Wipper Dam is a dam on the river Wipper in the Harz mountains. It lies near Wippra, not far from Mansfeld and Hettstedt in Saxony-Anhalt. It was built between February 1951 and November 1952. ()

Local name: Talsperre Wippra Opened: 1952 (72 years ago)Length: 413 ftHeight: 82 ftCoordinates: 51°33'58"N, 11°12'24"E

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Saxony-AnhaltGermany

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

Nearby attractions include: Wolfsberg Castle, Bauerngraben, Röhrigschacht, Grillenburg.

4.7 miW
Watersports, Amusement park, Water park
Wolfsberg Castle
120 min walk • Wolfsberg Castle, located in a picturesque region of Germany, is a unique combination of historical architecture with modern entertainment. Although the name might suggest a medieval fortress, this place surprises visitors as a water fun center, attracting families...
7.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bauerngraben
198 min walk • Nestled within the serene Harz Mountains of Germany, Bauerngraben is a hidden gem that beckons nature lovers and tranquility seekers alike. Known for its picturesque lake, Bauerngraben offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.
4.7 miSE
Mine, History museum, Museum
Röhrigschacht, Sangerhausen
119 min walk • The Röhrigschacht is an old copper slate mine which is now is a mining museum and show mine in the village of Wettelrode in the county of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
5.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Grillenburg
131 min walk • The Grillenburg is a ruined medieval castle in Grillenberg in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It was a small knight's castle built for a ministerialis.
5.8 miSE
Tower
Moltke Watchtower
147 min walk • The Moltke Watchtower is an observation tower in the Harz Mountains of central Germany, near the village of Lengefeld, in the county of Mansfeld-Südharz in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
6.6 miNW
Village
Silberhütte
168 min walk • Silberhütte is a village in the town of Harzgerode in the district of Harz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Its name means "silver works", a place where silver ore is smelted.
4.4 miE
Village
Friesdorf
114 min walk • Friesdorf is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 6 March 2009, it has been part of the town Mansfeld.
6 miNW
Dam
Birnbaumteich
152 min walk • The Birnbaumteich is a reservoir in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, located near Neudorf in the Harz mountains.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
South Harz Karst Landscape Biosphere Reserve
125 min walk • The South Harz Karst Landscape Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It was founded on 23 March 2009 and is thus the 16th biosphere reserve in Germany. Its recognition by UNESCO is pending.
5.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Rammelburg
148 min walk • Rammelburg is a district of the town of Mansfeld in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is located in the valley of the Wipper, about 5 kilometers northeast of the spa town of Wippra.