Lake Peipus

Lake Peipus (Estonian: Peipsi järv, Russian: ??????? ????? (Chud Lake), German: Peipussee) is a large lake, on the border between Estonia and Russia in Eastern Europe.

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Estonian - Russian - German - Estonia - Russia - Europe

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It is the fourth largest lake in Europe, after Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega in Russia north of St. Petersburg, and Lake Vänern in Sweden, followed by Lake Saimaa and Lake Inari in Finland.

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Lake Ladoga - Lake Onega - St. Petersburg - Lake Vänern - Sweden - Lake Saimaa - Lake Inari - Finland

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It covers 3,500 square kilometers, and has an average depth of 7m, the deepest point being 15m. The lake is used for fishing and recreation, but suffers from severe environmental damages inflicted by the Soviet industrial complex.

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In 1242 it was the site of the crucial Battle of Lake Peipus (known in Russia as Battle on the Ice) between the Teutonic Knights and Novgorodians under Alexander Nevski.

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Battle of Lake Peipus - Russia - Battle on the Ice - Teutonic Knights - Novgorod - Alexander Nevski

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