Obersee

the larger of the two lakes of Lake Constance
LakeBodyOfWater holomictic_lake Q319041
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Obersee

Summary

Obersee is a holomictic lake[1]. Obersee has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Obersee is located in Canton of St. Gallen[3].
  • Obersee is located in Canton of Thurgau[4].
  • Obersee is in the country of Switzerland[5].
  • Obersee is in the country of Germany[6].
  • Obersee is on the continent of Europe[7].
  • Obersee's instance of is recorded as holomictic lake[8].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Alpine Rhine[9].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Alter Rhein[10].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Goldach[11].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Steinach[12].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Stockacher Aach[13].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Linzer Aach[14].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Rotach[15].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Schussen[16].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Argen[17].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Leiblach[18].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Bregenzerach[19].
  • Obersee's inflows is recorded as Dornbirner Ach[20].
  • Obersee's outflows is recorded as Seerhein[21].
  • Obersee is part of Lake Constance[22].
  • Obersee comprises Bay of Bregenz[23].
  • Obersee comprises Lake Überlingen[24].
  • Obersee comprises Constance Hopper[25].
  • Obersee comprises Kleiner See[26].
  • Obersee's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 47.61, 'lon': 9.44}[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Switzerland[5], a state[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1291[30] and Germany[6], a sovereign state[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1949[33]. Located in include Canton of St. Gallen[3], a canton of Switzerland[34], in Switzerland[35], founded in 1803[36] and Canton of Thurgau[4], a canton of Switzerland[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1803[39]. Obersee is on the continent of Europe[7]. Obersee is part of Lake Constance[22].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+473'}[40] and {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+500'}[41]. Obersee sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+395.33'}[42]. Obersee's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+63'}[43].

Designation and Status

Obersee's instance of is recorded as holomictic lake[8].

Why It Matters

Obersee has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Abschlussbericht, F&E Vorhaben FKZ 299 24 274, Dokumentation von Zustand und Entwicklung der wichtigsten Seen Deutschlands, Teil 10, Baden-Württemberg. wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [43] . Abschlussbericht, F&E Vorhaben FKZ 299 24 274, Dokumentation von Zustand und Entwicklung der wichtigsten Seen Deutschlands, Teil 10, Baden-Württemberg. wikidata.org.
  27. [42] . wikidata.org.
  28. [40] . wikidata.org.
  29. [41] . Abschlussbericht, F&E Vorhaben FKZ 299 24 274, Dokumentation von Zustand und Entwicklung der wichtigsten Seen Deutschlands, Teil 10, Baden-Württemberg. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Area {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+473'}, {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+500'}
    Part of
    Located in the administrative territorial entity Canton of St. Gallen, Canton of Thurgau
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