Edersee Dam, Waldeck

Name: Edersee Dam
Address: Waldeck, Germany
Telephone: +49 5623 4425

#1 among attractions in Waldeck

Top attraction, Body of water, Park, Dam

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The Edersee Dam is a hydroelectric dam spanning the Eder river in northern Hesse, Germany. Constructed between 1908 and 1914, it lies near the small town of Waldeck at the northern edge of the Kellerwald. Breached by Allied bombs during World War II, it was rebuilt during the war, and today generates hydroelectric power and regulates water levels for shipping on the Weser river. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1914 (110 years ago)Length: 1312 ftHeight: 157 ftReservoir area: 4.56 mi²Reservoir depth: 137 ftElevation: 741 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°10'60"N, 9°3'32"E

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Waldeck Germany

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+49 5623 4425

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

Nearby attractions include: Uhrenkopf, Edersee, Peterskopf, Railway Museum.

~1950 ftE
Mountain
Uhrenkopf, Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
10 min walk • Uhrenkopf is a mountain of Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse, Germany.
2.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Edersee
70 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Germany's verdant Hesse region, Edersee is a serene lake that offers a picturesque retreat for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. This expansive body of water, created by the damming of the Eder River in 1914, spans over 27 square kilometers...
1.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Peterskopf, Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
48 min walk • Peterskopf is a mountain of Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse, Germany.
6.7 miNE
51°15'3"N • 9°10'10"E
Railway Museum, Naumburg
171 min walk • Museum
0.8 miW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo
WildtierPark Edersee, Edertal
21 min walk • Wildpark Edersee, also known as WildtierPark Edersee, is a wildlife park opened in 1970 and covering about 80 hectares, located on Lake Edersee or Kellerwald in the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse.
4.6 miW
Bridge
Aseler Brücke
118 min walk • Asel is with Asel-Süd a district of the municipality of Vöhl in the North Hessian district of Waldeck-Frankenberg.
1.4 miN
Palace, History museum, Hotel
Schloß Waldeck, Waldeck
37 min walk • Waldeck Castle is a 12th-century castle complex built like a palace in the town of Waldeck in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district of Hesse, Germany.
5 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Traddelkopf, Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
128 min walk • Traddelkopf is a mountain of Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse, Germany.
6.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Talgang, Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
175 min walk • Talgang is a mountain of Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse, Germany.
2 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Rabenstein, Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
51 min walk • Rabenstein is a mountain of Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse, Germany.
1.5 miN
Cable car, Aerial tramway
Waldecker Bergbahn, Waldeck
38 min walk • The Waldecker Bergbahn is a small cabin railroad built in 1961 by the Cologne-based company Pohlig AG in Waldeck on the Edersee in northern Hesse.