Surface area 14.2 km (5.5 sq mi) Surface elevation 481 m Cities Mondsee | Basin countries Austria Max. depth 68 m (223 ft) Area 14.2 km² Outflow location Seeache | |
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Similar Salzkammergut, Wolfgangsee, Schafberg, Irrsee, Hallstätter See | ||
Mondsee (Moon Lake) is a lake in the Upper Austrian part of the Salzkammergut and near the larger Attersee. Its southwestern shore marks the border between the states of Upper Austria and Salzburg and also between the Northern Limestone Alps in the south and the Sandstone zone of the northern Alps. The Drachenwand (Dragonwall) at the southern shore of the lake is an impressive sight. Mondsee is one of Austria's last privately owned lakes. In August 2008, owner Nicolette Waechter owner announced it was up for sale.
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Map of Mondsee, Austria
In 1864, remains of neolithic pile dwellings were discovered in the lake.
Mondsee in fictionEdit
Ian Fleming mentions the Mondsee in one of his James Bond novels, Thunderball. In chapter six, Blofeld reports to the members of SMERSH that their German unit has successfully retrieved in secret Himmler's hoard of jewels from the Mondsee.
Lake EcosystemEdit
Fish living in the lake: