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located at Sørup on the south side of
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and later for the manufacturing of textiles for the army. Transportation of firewood on the canal continued until 1874 and it was later used for leisure trips. It has now dried out and been covered by forest, but Væltningen and other elements are still visible in the landscape.
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The professional fishing for eel, was previously substantial, but in 1997 the annual catch had fallen to 388 kg from a mere 14 tons. Nowadays, the lake is exclusively fished by
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Væltningen as seen on a watercolour byO.J. Rawert from 1820
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and a few smaller woodlands nearby. It is included in the
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The water quality of lake Esrum is considered good.
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684:References
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262:Max. depth
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