# Traunsee

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{{Short description|Lake in Upper Austria}}
{{Infobox body of water
| name = Traunsee
| image = Aerial image of the Traunsee (view from the south).jpg
| caption = Aerial view of the Traunsee from the south
| image_bathymetry = 
| caption_bathymetry = 
| location = [Salzkammergut](/source/Salzkammergut)
| coords = {{coord|47|52|N|13|48|E|type:waterbody_region:AT|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Austria#Austria Upper Austria
| type = 
| inflow = [Traun River](/source/Traun_River)
| outflow = [Traun River](/source/Traun_River)
| catchment = 
| basin_countries = Austria
| length = {{convert|12|km|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|3|km|abbr=on}}
| area = {{convert|24.5|km2|abbr=on}}
| depth = 
| max-depth = {{convert|191|m|abbr=on}}
| volume = 
| residence_time = 
| shore = 
| elevation = {{convert|423|m|abbr=on}}
| islands = 
| cities = [Gmunden](/source/Gmunden), [Ebensee](/source/Ebensee), [Altmunster](/source/Altmunster), [Traunkirchen](/source/Traunkirchen)
}}
'''Traunsee''' ({{IPA|de|ˈtʁaʊnˌzeː|lang|De-Traunsee.ogg}}, {{IPA|de-AT|ˈtʁaʊnˌseː|lang}}) is a [lake](/source/lake) in the [Salzkammergut](/source/Salzkammergut), [Upper Austria](/source/Upper_Austria), [Austria](/source/Austria). Its surface is approximately 24.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and its maximum depth of 191 metres makes it the deepest and by volume largest lake located entirely within Austrian territory; only [Lake Constance](/source/Lake_Constance) on the border is deeper and bigger. 
It is a popular tourist destination, and its attractions include [Schloss Ort](/source/Schloss_Ort), a medieval castle.

At the North end of the lake is [Gmunden](/source/Gmunden), at the south end is [Ebensee](/source/Ebensee).  The lake is surrounded by mountains, including the [Traunstein](/source/Traunstein_(mountain)), and a number of other towns and villages surround the lake, including [Altmünster](/source/Altm%C3%BCnster) and [Traunkirchen](/source/Traunkirchen).

There is a local legend that speaks of a waterhorse that lives in the lake. Records mention a mermaid riding on the back of a creature who lives in the waters. Locals refer to it as "Lungy" and photographs have been taken of the creature.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Eberhart |first1=George M. |title=Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology [2 Volumes] |date=17 December 2002 |publisher=Bloomsbury Academic |isbn=978-1-57607-283-7 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z9gMsCUtCZUC&dq=traunsee+waterhorse&pg=PA661 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{commons category-inline|Traunsee}}

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Category:Lakes of Upper Austria
Category:Upper Austrian Prealps

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