Lake Trakošćan
| Lake Trakošćan | |
|---|---|
| Trakošćansko jezero (Croatian) | |
Lake Trakošćan and Trakošćan Castle | |
| Location | Varaždin County, Croatia |
| Coordinates | 46°15′40″N 15°56′13″E / 46.261°N 15.937°E |
| Basin countries | Croatia |
| Surface area | 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Location | |
Lake Trakošćan (Croatian: Trakošćansko jezero) is an artificial lake located in Trakošćan, Hrvatsko Zagorje, Croatia. The lake measures about 1.5 kilometres (1 mi) in length, and around 17 hectares (42 acres) in area. Its average depth is 2.5 metres (8 ft). The water reaches temperatures up to 28 °C (82 °F) in summer. The lake freezes over for three months during the winter. At its inception, the lake functioned as a fish pond, but retained its architectural importance to the present day.