Helenesee (LEZÁRVA / closed)
The lake is closed. The Helenesee near Frankfurt (Oder), a deep former lignite mining lake, was once popular with divers but has been closed since bank slides in 2021. The mining authority (LBGR) has released only a section of the east shore, and a federal document of April 2026 says that a full reopening is not yet foreseeable.
Facts
- Region: Germany – Lakes & Quarries (North, West & East)
- Area: Brandenburg (Lusatia)
- Level: advanced
- Current: low
- Coordinates: 52.2701, 14.4979 (approximate)
- Highlights: former lignite mining lake, closed after bank slides in 2021
- Closed / banned site: True
- Tips: Not a dive site while closed. Check current status with the LBGR before planning anything.