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Swimming in Lake Kronenburger: Reopening despite renovation work!
Bathing at Lake Kronenburg is permitted again after renovation work. Mayor provides information about flood protection and upcoming measures.
Swimming in Lake Kronenburger: Reopening despite renovation work!
Good news for all water lovers: Swimming in Lake Kronenburger is now allowed again! After the lake was closed two years ago due to the devastating flood disaster, visitors can now enjoy the refreshing waves again. That reports Radio Euskirchen.
The extensive renovation work on the dam has not yet been completely completed, but Mayor Jan Lembach has announced that it is now possible to return to swimming fun. The work still outstanding includes replacing the so-called winter protectors and installing new technology. The water protection facility was affected by the previous work, and a water ropes course had to be dismantled for safety reasons.
Rehabilitation and flood protection
The renovation is being carried out as part of a reconstruction plan that is calculated at a whopping 6 million euros, although Mayor Lembach is already expecting higher costs. Lake Kronenburg was not only a popular excursion destination, but also an important flood protection for the water level of the Kyll. The technical inspections as well as the planning and tendering of the necessary renovation work were also challenging gerolstein.de further reported.
The first renovation contracts were awarded just a few weeks ago. On the occasion, NRW Minister Ina Scharrenbach handed over a comprehensive funding notice to the Kronenburger See association. This states that the measures will be 100% funded and that the reconstruction plan includes 16 individual measures that are primarily aimed at repairing damage and improving flood protection. The state of Rhineland-Palatinate covers around a third of the costs, as Wolfgang Treis, President of SGD Nord, emphasizes.
Rules for bathers
Despite the return to swimming season, there are some rules to follow. It is therefore important to know that there is no guarantee of constant swimming supervision in Lake Kronenburg and that night swimming remains prohibited. A webcam is available to provide an overview of the number of visitors and allows you to follow the current situation on the beach online.
The restoration and operation of dams such as Lake Kronenburg are a central part of the water management infrastructure, as can be found in a comprehensive publication on the subject. This covers, among other things, the need for constant maintenance and renovation to ensure functionality. For those interested, the publication with the title is on the topic Operation and renovation of dams available.
In summary, we can say that the return to swimming pleasure in Lake Kronenburger is not only wonderful news for the region, but also a success in the reconstruction after the flood. It will be exciting to see how the renovation work develops.