Torfmoorsee
Torfmoorsee is a lake in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a roughly 24-hectare former quarry lake in the territory of the city of Hörstel in the Tecklenburger Land region. It lies in the middle of the 57-hectare Torfmoor local recreation area.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Torflöcher am Galgenkamp and Schleuse Bergeshövede.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bevergern and Elte.
Elte
Village
Prior to 1975, Elte was, with approximately 1,300 residents, a self-standing, political community under the authorities of Rheine. On 1 January 1975, Elte became integrated with other communities within the town of Rheine, 9 km from the centre of Rheine town.
Torfmoorsee
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Germany
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hörstel, Steinfurt, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
52.2837° or 52° 17′ 1″ north
Longitude
7.564° or 7° 33′ 51″ east
Open location code
9F497HM7+FJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Torfmoorsee from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to German—“Torfmoorsee” goes by many names.
- French: “Torfmoorsee”
- German: “Torfmoorsee”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lang Kämpen and Bergkamp.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Torfmoorsee Ostufer and Torfmoorsee.
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