Mauesee (or Germanized Mauensee, Lake of Mauen) is a lake in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, near the town Mauensee. Mauensee Castle is built on an islet in the 0.55 km2 (136 acre) large lake. It was built in 1605 for the Pfyffer family.

Mauensee
Mauesee
Mauensee is located in Canton of Lucerne
Mauensee
Mauensee
Mauensee is located in Switzerland
Mauensee
Mauensee
Mauensee is located in Alps
Mauensee
Mauensee
LocationLucerne
Coordinates47°10′20″N 8°4′30″E / 47.17222°N 8.07500°E / 47.17222; 8.07500
Primary outflowsRon
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area55 ha (140 acres)
Max. depth9 m (30 ft)
Surface elevation504 m (1,654 ft)
Islands4 islets
SettlementsMauensee
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