Plotzensee Prison Executions

Plötzensee is a small glacial lake in Berlin. It is situated in the former borough of Wedding, now a part of Mitte, adjacent to the public park Volkspark Rehberge. The name stems from Plötze, one name for the roach in German, as the lake formerly teemed with it.
  • Location: Wedding, Mitte, Berlin
  • Basin countries: Germany
  • Surface area: 7.7 ha (19 acres)
  • Max. depth: 5.5 m (18 ft)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org