Lake Pânzelor
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LocationOcna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania
Surface area875 m2 (9,420 sq ft)
| Lake Pânzelor | |
|---|---|
| Lacul Inului | |
  Lake Pânzelor | |
| Location | Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania |
| Coordinates | 45°52′37″N 24°04′01″E / 45.87696°N 24.06699°E |
| Type | Salt lake |
| Surface area | 875 m2 (9,420 sq ft) |
| Max. depth | 46 m (151 ft) |
The Lake of Pânzelor (Romanian: Lacul Pânzelor, also called Lacul Inului) is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania.
In Romanian, Lacul Pânzelor means The lake of webs. Its other name (Lacul Inului) means the lake of flax.
History
The lake originates from the "Josef" salt mine, exploited with two wells and abandoned in 1770, due to strong infiltration of water through the walls.
