| Bültsee (Dan. Bulsø) | |
|---|---|
 A View of Bültsee Lake | |
  Bültsee (Dan. Bulsø) | |
| Location | Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Coordinates | 54°29′44″N 9°45′15.65″E / 54.49556°N 9.7543472°E |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Surface area | 20.10 ha (49.7 acres) |
| Max. depth | 13.40 m (43.96 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 9.35 m (30.68 ft) |
Bültsee (Danish: Bulsø) is a lake in Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 9.35 m (30.68 ft), its surface area is 0.078 square miles (20.10 ha).
The name of the lake is first noted around 1600. The name derives from Old Danish bolt in the meaning round increase (cf. indoeuropean. *bhel≈to swell, to bubble, to be round).[1]
References
- ↑ John Kousgård Sørensen: Danske sø- og ånavne. 1, Akademisk forlag København 1968, p. 255
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