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Maja Kunert

Almost like Lake Como: Germany transforms former coal mines into Europe's largest lake landscape

A decades-long project to transform Germany's former coal mines into a massive lake complex will reach completion this April – creating a watery landscape almost as large as Italy's Lake Como.

Lake Sedlitz – the final addition to the 14,000 hectare Lusatian Lakeland – will be open for swimming and boating for the first time at the end of this month.

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