Rappbode Auxiliary Dam

The Rappbode Auxiliary Dam is one of the two auxiliary dams in the Rappbode Dam system. This is the heart of the Rappbode Dam system in the East Harz, which is operated by the Saxony-Anhalt Dam Company and which also includes the Hassel Auxiliary Dam and the Königshütte, Mandelholz and Wendefurth dams.

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Type: Dam
Description: architectural structure
Also known as: “Staumauer Rappbode-Vorsperre”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trageburg and Königshütte Dam.

Trageburg

Archaeological site

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The Trageburg is a ruined castle immediately next to the Rappbode Pre-Dam in the Harz Mountains of Germany. It is located near Trautenstein in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt. Trageburg is situated 1 km southwest of Rappbode Auxiliary Dam.

Königshütte Dam

Reservoir

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The Königshütte Dam is a dam in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt in the Harz mountains. It impounds the River Bode and lies between Königshütte and Susenburg. Königshütte Dam is situated 3½ km north of Rappbode Auxiliary Dam.

Kapitelsberg

Peak

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The Kapitelsberg in the Harz Mountains of Germany is a hill, 535.7 m above sea level, near the village of Tanne in the county of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt. Kapitelsberg is situated 3½ km west of Rappbode Auxiliary Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hasselfelde and Königshütte.

Hasselfelde

Suburb

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Hasselfelde is a town in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is in the eastern Harz, approximately 17 km south of Wernigerode. Since 1 January 2010 it has been part of the town of Oberharz am Brocken. Its population is 1,941. Hasselfelde is situated 4½ km southeast of Rappbode Auxiliary Dam.

Königshütte

Village

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Königshütte is a German village in the district of Harz, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 1 January 2010 is a part of the municipality of Oberharz am Brocken. Its population is 452. Königshütte is situated 4½ km northwest of Rappbode Auxiliary Dam.