Neuseenland

Neuseenland is an area south of Leipzig, Germany, where old open-cast mines are being converted into a huge lake district.

The region's name is a marketing concept and it means "New land of lakes" in German.

It is planned to be finished in 2060[1] It is a part of the larger Central German Lake District.

It contains the following lakes, some of which are not yet flooded: * 3 former open-cast mines north of Leipzig.

Once fully flooded they will have a final expanse of 270 mi2 (70,000 ha).