Tankumsee

Tankumsee is a moor in Lower Saxony, Germany. Tankumsee is situated nearby to the hamlet Clausmoorhof, as well as near the village Calberlah.

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Type: Moor
Description: lake with recreational area in the municipality Isenbüttel, Lower-Saxony, Germany
Also known as: “Tankummoor”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kranichsmoorsee and Alte Kapelle.

Kranichsmoorsee

Nature reserve

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Kranichsmoorsee is a nature reserve.

Alte Kapelle

Church

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Alte Kapelle is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Tankumsee.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calberlah and Isenbüttel.

Calberlah is a municipality in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The Municipality Calberlah includes the villages of Allenbüttel, Allerbüttel, Brunsbüttel, Calberlah, Edesbüttel, Jelpke and Wettmershagen. Calberlah is situated 3 km south of Tankumsee.

Isenbüttel

Village

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Isenbüttel is a municipality in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km southeast of Gifhorn, and 20 km north of Braunschweig. Isenbüttel is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Isenbüttel. Isenbüttel is situated 3 km southwest of Tankumsee.

Allerbüttel

Village

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Allerbüttel is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Tankumsee.

Tankumsee

Categories: artificial lake, recreation area, and still waters
Location: Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

52.45° or 52° 27′ north

Longitude

10.61667° or 10° 37′ east

Elevation

53 metres (174 feet)

Open location code

9F4GCJX8+XM

GeoNames ID

2824234

Wikidata ID

Q2392876

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to German—“Tankumsee” goes by many names.

Bavarian: “Tankumsee”
Cebuano: “Tankummoor”
Chinese: “坦庫姆湖”
French: “Tankummoor”
French: “Tankumsee”
German: “Tankummoor”
German: “Tankumsee”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Clausmoorhof and Isenbüttel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Calberlah station and Eyßelgehege.

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