Rotsee
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| Rotsee | |
|---|---|
| Location | Canton of Lucerne |
| Coordinates | |
| Primary outflows | Ron |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Max. length | 2.5 km |
| Max. width | 0.3 km |
| Surface area | 0.48 km² |
| Max. depth | 16 m |
| Surface elevation | 419 m |
| Settlements | Lucerne, Ebikon |
For the "ROTC" corps, see Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
The Rotsee (Red Lake in German) is a natural rowing lake on the northern edge of Lucerne, Switzerland. It is 2,400 m long with virtually no current and protected from winds by nearby hills making it an ideal rowing venue.
The first regatta was hosted here in 1933 and since been the venue of a large number of international rowing events (including the first ever World Rowing Championships).
The lake is traditionally the venue for the final leg of the Rowing World Cup series. Although when a World Championships is also being held in Lucerne (as happened in 2001) then no World Cup Race is held on the lake.
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| Preceded by Zagreb Image:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 2000 | World Rowing Championships Venue 2001 | Succeeded by Guadalquivir, Seville Image:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 2002 |
| Preceded by Munich Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1981 | World Rowing Championships Venue 1982 | Succeeded by Duisburg Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1983 |
| Preceded by St Catharines Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada 1970 | World Rowing Championships Venue 1974 | Succeeded by Holme Pierrepont Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 1975 |
| Preceded by First time event held | World Rowing Championships Venue 1962 | Succeeded by Lake Bled Image:Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg Yugoslavia 1966 |
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