Möhnesee
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Möhne Reservoir
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Location of Möhnesee within Soest district
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg | |
| District | Soest | |
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| • Mayor | Hans Dicke (Independent (politician)) | |
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| • Total | 123.38 km2 (47.64 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,855 | |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 59519 | |
| Dialling codes | 02924, 02925 (Brüllingsen, Ellingsen, Völlinghausen) |
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| Vehicle registration | SO | |
| Website | www.moehnesee.de | |
Möhnesee is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Geography
The Möhnesee municipality is situated around the Möhne Reservoir (hence the name), approx. 10 km south of Soest.
History
On the night of the 16/17 May 1943, the Dam which contains the Mohnesee was breached in an attack by Avro Lancaster Bombers of 617 Squadron of the British Royal Air Force, the "Dambusters".
In the 1980s the Möhnesee hosted the Campingkirche.
Neighboring municipalities
Notable places
File:Drueggelter Kapelle01.jpg
The chapel of Möhnesee-Drüggelte
The Drueggelter Kapelle can be found at Möhnesee-Drüggelte. It is consecrated to the Holy Cross.
Subdivisions
The municipality Möhnesee contains the following 18 subdivisions, with Körbecke as the largest:
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References
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External links
- Official site (German)
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