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Photo: LeonRascal, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Flooding ended in 1973, making this one of the "oldest" lakes in the region and already a popular bathing spot in GDR times (with the obligatory naturism (FKK) beaches to show for it).
Lake Senftenberg is an artificial lake in Landkreis Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Brandenburg, Germany. It is located in the Lusatian Lake District, a chain of artificial lakes. The lake is located on the border of Lower and Upper Lusatia between the southern Brandenburg city of Senftenberg and its districts Niemtsch and Großkoschen. Lake Senftenberg is one of the largest artificial lakes in Germany with an area of 1300 hectares.
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EuroSpeedway Lausitz
Built on top of part of the former open pit mine Meuro (filled up with overburden) this automotive racing circuit has held numerous motor sports events in addition to concerts and the likes. During important events, there is a bus-shuttle from nearby Senftenberg station.