The Blauwe Meer (Dutch for "blue lake") is an artificial lake, more precisely an excavation lake, southeast of Hoogersmilde[1] in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands.[2]
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| Location | Drenthe, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°52′59″N 6°24′28″E / 52.8830°N 6.4079°E |
| Type | artificial lake |
In 1905, Roelfsema, a Groningen-based entrepreneur opened a sand-lime brick factory at Hoogersmilde, producing a cheaper alternative to traditional fired brick. The Blauwe Meer was formed by quarrying the sand needed for the brick. It takes its name from glauconite that, along with its depth, gives its water a blue-green tint.[3] Today it used for bathing, with controlled water quality.[4]
References
edit- ^ Duijs, Joop (6 November 2015). "Gewoon de pijlen volgen" [Just follow the arrows]. De Telegraaf (in Dutch).
- ^ "Recreatieplas Het Blauwe Meer". www.drenthe.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- ^ "Leggelderveld: Over dit natuurgebied" [Leggelderveld: On the nature reserve] (in Dutch). Natuurmonumenten.nl. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Zwemwater in regio van goede kwaliteit" [Swimming water in the region of good quality]. Hoogeveensche Courant (in Dutch). 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
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