Germany's largest inland lake freezes over amid frigid temperatures

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2026-01-27

Rostock, Germany (dpa) - Germany's largest inland body of water, Lake Müritz, has frozen over amid frigid temperatures, authorities said on Tuesday. Lake Müritz, located in the north-eastern Mecklenburg Lake District, is the biggest lake found entirely within Germany. To the south, Lake Constance is larger, but is shared with Austria and Switzerland. Domenik Oldenburg from the Elbe Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSA) confirmed that Lake Müritz......

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