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Chiemsee (kēm`zā), lake, 31 sq mi (80 sq km), SE Germany, SE of Munich. It is drained by the Alz River. Many resorts are along its shores. On the largest of three islands is a palace built by Louis II of Bavaria in imitation of Versailles. Chiem, LakeGerman ChiemseeLake, southern Germany. Located southeast of Munich, it lies 1,699 ft (518 m) above sea level, and drains through the Alz River into the Inn River. At 9 mi (15 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, it is Bavaria's largest lake. One of its three islands has a Benedictine monastery and a royal castle modeled on the palace at Versailles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Twenty-six projects, from a summer house on Chiemsee (1966) to the most recent Federal German Environmental Foundation centre in Osnabruck, full-scale component samples and giant photographs as hanging posters, have been specifically designed for a worldwide tour. The Teen Adventure Program, at AFRC Chiemsee in Germany, is for 13-18 year olds. |
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