Clean water. Large meadows. Seldom litter. Welcome to Butzer See. This lake offers an escape right here in Berlin. Butzer See is one of the Kaulsdorfer lakes. It provides a tranquil landscape. It is shared with a forest and a charming colony of garden plots. This area is a protected landscape within Berlin’s Marzahn-Hellersdorf district.
The area around Butzer See is ecologically valuable. Its diverse vegetation includes natural forests. Willow bushes dot the landscape. Meadows stretch out invitingly. Reed-covered shores add to the beauty. Majestic willows stand guard. The lake is home to various fish. You might spot eel. Perhaps a pike or a roach.
Originally, the Butzer See came into existence in the 1930s. It was once a gravel pit. Sand and gravel were extracted for building. The Baufirma Heinrich Butzer lent its name to the lake. After mining stopped, the pit filled with water. Ground and rainwater combined over time. Today, Butzer See is a natural biotope. Many animals and plants thrive here.
The Kaulsdorfer Seen area is used for groundwater extraction. The waterworks are located west of Habermannsee. This extraction impacts the water levels of all the lakes here. The Kaulsdorfer Busch forest surrounds the lake. It is commercially used for forestry. Poplar, pine and spruce trees populate it.
Though tempting on a hot day, swimming is not allowed in Butzer See. It is a designated drinking water protection area. This helps protect the local flora and fauna.
Butzer See provides a venue for sports. The cross-country run “Rund um die Kaulsdorfer Seen” takes place twice a year. The route circles both Butzer See and Habermannsee.
Soak in the calm of Butzer See. Enjoy nature. Appreciate this unique habitat. Remember its past. A gravel pit transformed into a haven. A vital part of Berlin’s natural beauty.