GERMANY: Möhnesee, lake & dam (Sauerland)

The Möhne Reservoir is an artificial lake formed by the damming of two rivers, Möhne and Heve, and with its four basins stores as much as 135 million cubic metres of water.
The dam was built between 1908 and 1913 to help control floods, regulate water levels on the Ruhr river downstream, and generate hydropower. Today, the lake is also a tourist attraction.
Möhnesee is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated around the Möhne Reservoir (hence the name).
Möhnesee in located north in the Sauerland region. The Sauerland is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the south-eastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited.
May 21 & 22, 2013

[@raymorley8241]

Great video. As a kid I used to sneak into the Bismarke Tower and climb the stairs to the top. At that time the protective roof was not there. 1969-1971

[@pagandoyle6923]

Ray Morley By the way you said that I was wondering we are parents patient there I’m Canadian and I was there from 1965 To 1969. I lived in a large Germany in the early 70s for a while and went back to that area once maybe about 73 i’m not really sure why I looked it up but it’s so different of course I think you were older I live there between ages of one and four and like I said don’t remember much but but damn I do remember I remember looking forward to seeing it when we went back in the 73..It’s all right and you said you used to play thereI’m not sure the roof was there and 73 and looking at the picture it does seem not right

[@oedaya]

Nice video with artistic shots. Thanks for uploading. I like the last shot!

[@Stopudowa]

Under Möhnesee is a City. In Summer u can see the Top from Church.

[@Stopudowa]

***** i have see the top from church

[@quesiapatricia1905]

yes sehr schon

[@pagandoyle6923]

I’m Canadian and I was there from 1965 To 1969.Can you tell me anything about that area. I lived in a Lahr Germany in the early 70s for a while and went back to this area once maybe about 73 i’m not really sure why I looked it up but it’s so different of course. I live there between ages of one and four and like I said don’t remember much but the Dam I do remember I remember looking forward to seeing it when we went back in the 73.. When I came back to Canada at four years old I couldn’t speak English. In many ways that was my first home and oddly enough it was West Germany so in some ways I came from a place that doesn’t even exist anymore odd right hon If you can tell me anything about the area and be thankful

[@pagandoyle6923]

Quesia Patricia I’m Canadian and I was there from 1965 To 1969.Can you tell me anything about that area. I lived in a Lahr Germany in the early 70s for a while and went back to this area once maybe about 73 i’m not really sure why I looked it up but it’s so different of course. I live there between ages of one and four and like I said don’t remember much but the Dam I do remember I remember looking forward to seeing it when we went back in the 73.. When I came back to Canada at four years old I couldn’t speak English. In many ways that was my first home and oddly enough it was West Germany so in some ways I came from a place that doesn’t even exist anymore odd right hon If you can tell me anything about the area and be thankful

[@dismiggo]

@@pagandoyle6923 I’m not the one you asked, but since they didn’t answer and I happen to live there too, I’m going to reply anyway:
The lake is really beautiful at day as well as at nights. At sunsets it looks the most beautiful, in my opinion. It’s massive, and the documentary really doesn’t do it justice just how big and beautiful that lake is. But anyway, surrounding it is a huge forest, the “Arnsberger Wald.” You can spend an entire day in it and you would have only seen a tiny percentage of what it has to offer. It’s great for mountain biking, if you’re interested, and it is as beautiful as the lake. The forest has a problem with an insect that causes the trees to die though, and sadly many trees are affected. In some areas it’s really noticeable... :/
Surrounding the lake are many restaurants and bars and such. While they’re really expensive, they’re supposed to be really good. However I can’t judge the quality, because I have never eaten there before. There’s a Yachtclub there and that’s pretty much it. Surrounding the lake are dirt or asphalt roads, so you can just take a trip around the lake if you don’t feel like venturing into the forest. :)
If you want to know anything else or you want me to explain something in more detail, just ask :)

[@qwertasdfghj1485]

😍sehr schön 💗💗🌹🌹👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@pagandoyle6923]

I’m Canadian and I was there from 1965 To 1969.Can you tell me anything about that area. I lived in a Lahr Germany in the early 70s for a while and went back to this area once maybe about 73 i’m not really sure why I looked it up but it’s so different of course. I live there between ages of one and four and like I said don’t remember much but the Dam I do remember I remember looking forward to seeing it when we went back in the 73.. When I came back to Canada at four years old I couldn’t speak English. In many ways that was my first home and oddly enough it was West Germany so in some ways I came from a place that doesn’t even exist anymore odd right hon If you can tell me anything about the area and be thankful

[@SternenruferinPatchouli1]

it is NOT sauerland lol

[@pagandoyle6923]

Patchouli von Darnassus Then what is the name of that place if it’s not that I live there as a child I don’t remember much I just wanted to remember the name of the area I lived in a small small village in that area Between 1965 and 1969 I was four years old when I left there it’s the first home I remember at all I am Canadian but when we move back to Canada I couldn’t speak English I spoke German that was my home I was born in 1964 and move there Not long after I was born I moved back to Germany Lahr to be specificAnd live there between The ages of 8 to twelve And make a claim to be German but at the same time I am a child of West Germany which doesn’t exist anymore that’s odd sometimes for me to get my head around

[@m.st.6657]

The Möhnesee is located in the area Sauerland

[@m.st.6657]

@@pagandoyle6923 Did you live directly near the Möhnesee? Well, near the dam there are two small villages, called Günne and Brühningsen. On the sie of the lake itself, there are Möhnesee (the town), Körbecke and some even smaller ones I don't quite know 😂