Copenhagen lakes
The Copenhagen Lakes - called Søerne in local parlance - are three bodies of water that merge into one another and surround Copenhagen's city center in a large, flat arc.
Santa Joergens lake ( Dan. Skt. Jørgens Sø , 55 ° 40 '43 " N , 12 ° 33' 29" O ), the Peblinge lake ( Peblinge Sø , 55 ° 41 '4 " N , 12 ° 33 ′ 42 ″ E ) and the Sortedams Lake ( Sortedams Sø , 55 ° 41 ′ 31 ″ N , 12 ° 34 ′ 16 ″ E ) are former dammed waters that lie outside the gates of the city and also outside the former fortifications. lay. In the course of urban development, the lakes were framed into large pools and separate the actual city center from the surrounding districts.
The lakes form important recreational areas for the residents of Frederiksberg and Nørrebro , the total circumference of all three basins is 6350 meters and is a popular route for runners.
The Tycho Brahe Observatory is located on the shores of Lake Sct Jørgens .
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