Lake Malta

Lake Malta referred to likewise as the Maltanski Reservoir, is a counterfeit lake in Poznan, Poland. It was shaped in 1952 because of the damming of the Cybina River. It is around 2.2 km long, which makes the lake the greatest man-made pool of the city. The water is 3.1 m profound by and large with a most extreme around 5 m.

The lake likewise has one of the most seasoned man-made paddling settings in Europe - The Malta Regatta Course. This goes back to 1952 and has held various Rowing World Cup occasions. It likewise facilitated the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in 1990 and 2001, and did as such again in 2010. The lake additionally gives its name to the Malta theatre celebration, held in Poznan every year in June, with a portion of the shows occurring alongside the lake.

The name of the lake originates from the Knights Hospitaller otherwise called Knights of Malta. The lake was based ashore claimed by Church of St. John of Jerusalem outside the Walls, given to the request in 1187 by duke Mieszko III the Old. In view of the significance of the lake for the city of Poznan, different strategies to enhance its water quality have been examined.

There are various recreational attractions along the edge of the lake including:

• An artificial ski slant,
• An artificial ice arena,
• A zoological garden.