Inselsee is a lake in the Rostock district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 11.4 m, its surface area is 4.58 km². The lake is divided into two parts by a small 60 ha island „Schöninsel“. While the northern part of the lake is relatively flat, the average depth of the southern part is up to 6 m. The island (Schöninsel) is connected to the mainland by a bridge.

Inselsee
Inselsee is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Inselsee
Inselsee
LocationRostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates53°45′49″N 12°11′23″E / 53.76361°N 12.18972°E / 53.76361; 12.18972
Primary inflowssubterrean, Teuchelbach
Primary outflowsMühlbach
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area4.58 km2 (1.77 sq mi)
Average depth3.6 m (12 ft)
Max. depth14.8 m (49 ft)
Surface elevation11.4 m (37 ft)
SettlementsGüstrow

The lake is located in the town limits of Güstrow, south of the city center.

On the southern shore of Inselsee, the studio of Ernst Barlach, a German sculptor, is located. It was used by Barlach in the 1930s and currently functions as a museum.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Ernst Barlach Foundation Guestrow". MANET Marketing GmbH. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
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