Central German Lake District Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in Germany
About Central German Lake District
The area has been notable as a centre of ligniteminingfor over a century. While lignite, a lower quality (and geologically "younger") type of coal than the "black" coal found in theRuhrarea, was not a prime priority during the early phase of German industrialization, the loss of territory, industrial capacity and coal deposits as a consequence ofWorld War Iled to the development of more mining in the area. Later Nazi era efforts to become "resource self-sufficient" led to the widespread adoption of new chemical processes such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (developed in the 1920s) which allows the production of complex carbohydrates (including liquid fuels) from low quality carbon and water. As East Germany (styling itself the "German Democratic Republic" or GDR) lacked natural resources bes
Top Attractions in Central German Lake District
Explore the best things to see and do in Central German Lake District:
- ★Bergbau Technik Park
- ★Bockwitzer See
- ★Cospudener See
- ★Ferropolis
- ★Geiseltalsee
- ★Gremminer See
- ★Gröberner See
- ★Großer Goitzschesee
Central German Lake District Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: