Unterbacher See
Groundwater-fed former gravel pit with two beaches, bird islands and a sailing harbour in protected woods.
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This guide to Unterbacher See in Düsseldorf asks what this water really is, starting with the nickname locals still use and the dredgers that worked this ground for nearly half a century. It follows the groundwater beneath your feet and the hot summer of twenty eighteen, when the managers of the north beach faced a decision. Best heard on the shore facing the islands, with the wind on your face.
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