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Pilchowice, gmina Wleń, powiat lwówecki, woj. dolnośląskie
Lake Pilchowice is a dam reservoir on the Bóbr River, created after the construction of a stone dam at Pilchowice (in operation since 1912). The dam is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in Poland.
The reservoir lies in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in the Wleń commune, Lwówek County. Its area is about 240 ha (2.4 km²), and the stone dam is 62 m high and around 290 m long along the crest. Its capacity is about 50 million m³.
For lovers of the history of technology and walking; hiking trails run around the reservoir.
The reservoir serves flood-protection and energy functions.
The surroundings are accessible year-round.
