Kapbusch swimming lake
The Kapbusch bathing lake near Brachelen (also known as the Kapbusch natural lake ) is a large natural swimming pool with a leisure area maintained by the city of Hückelhoven .
The lake is a by sand or gravel mining incurred Stretch and lies between the Hückelhoven districts Hilfarth and Brachelen on the L 364. During the summer months (May to around the end of August) are on the premises a snack kiosk in operation, as well as showers and toilets. The water quality is "very good" on the EU scale.
The natural seaside resort of Kapbusch (the name comes from the Kappbusch vegetation typical of the region) has a swimming area of around 14,000 m². The shore area is filled with white sand , and a beach volleyball field is available for sporty guests . In addition to a small children's playground, there is also a swimming island.
The lying and play area is over 50,000 m². The German Life Saving Society ( DLRG ) supervises the swimming pool . A part of the bathing lake that is closed to swimmers is open for fishing .
Since January 2009 there has been a preliminary diving permit for the sports diving club Hückelhoven. Entry for all divers is exclusively via the area of the outdoor pool. According to the usage permit, diving is only permitted to members of the sports diving club Hückelhoven in the assigned diving zone.
In the late summer, a triathlon took place in earlier years . The proceeds of an annual summer festival are donated for charitable purposes, mostly to the Children's Cancer Aid.
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Coordinates: 51 ° 1 ′ 9 ″ N , 6 ° 13 ′ 34 ″ E