Binnenalster

Binnenalster
Inner Alster
The emblematic view from Lombardsbrücke
Jungfernstieg and Rathaus in the background
Binnenalster is located in Hamburg
Binnenalster
Binnenalster
Location Hamburg
Coordinates53°33′18″N 9°59′42″E / 53.55500°N 9.99500°E / 53.55500; 9.99500
Typeartificial lake
Primary inflowsAlster (Außenalster)
Primary outflowsAlster (Kleine Alster)
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area0.2 km2 (20 ha)
Average depth2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Max. depth3.0 m (9.8 ft)

Binnenalster (pronounced [ˈbɪnənˌʔalstɐ] ) or Inner Alster Lake is one of two artificial lakes within the city limits of Hamburg, Germany, which are formed by the river Alster (the other being the Außenalster). The main annual festival is the Alstervergnügen.

The lake has an area of 0.2 square kilometres (0.077 sq mi).[1]

  1. ^ Source: statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)