Lake Mácha

Lake Mácha
Lake Mácha
Location	Doksy, Liberec Region
Coordinates	50°34′59″N 14°38′59″E / 50.58306°N 14.64972°E / 50.58306; 14.64972Coordinates: 50°34′59″N 14°38′59″E / 50.58306°N 14.64972°E / 50.58306; 14.64972
Type	pond
Basin countries	Czech Republic
Surface area	2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
Surface elevation	266 m (873 ft)

Lake Mácha (Czech: Máchovo jezero) is a pond in the municipal territory of Doksy in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. With an area of 2.84 km² (1.10 sq mi) it is the largest pond in the region and therefore is called a lake, despite its artificial origin.

History[]

During the Cenozoic Era, a large lake existed at this site (as a remnant of an older sea). During the last Ice Age, the lake drained away, leaving only a peat bog.^{[citation needed]}

In 1367 Charles IV ordered a large pond to be established here.^[1]

Its older name was Velký rybník ('Big Pond', or in German Großteich) or Hirschberský rybník ('Big Hirschberg Pond', or in German Hirschberger Großteich). Its current name was established after 1945 and officially since 1961. The name refers to the romantic poet Karel Hynek Mácha.^[1]

References[]

External links[]

• Official website (in Czech)

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