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Altbach Forebay

Altbach Forebay

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Altbach Forebay

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Location: Nonnweiler, St. Wendel, Saarland, Germany

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Horni

April 4, 2021

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Here rubble and sediments are stopped so that the reservoir does not silt up

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Hynek Smolka

August 17, 2025

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The Altbach reservoir is an idyllic reservoir in Saarland, surrounded by forests and rolling hills. A circular path runs directly along the water and invites you to take relaxing walks or bike rides.

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Moni

August 21, 2020

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Altbach pre-lock

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Elevation 510 m

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Sunday 5 July

27°C

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3 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Location: Nonnweiler, St. Wendel, Saarland, Germany

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