The Laacher See is aplitberlake located in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Visitors to this breathtaking destination will be treated to stunning views of the caldera volcano and its surrounding banks. The lake was formed by a volcanic eruption over 13,000 years ago with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6 that left a 1.964kilometre long and 1.186 kilometre wide oval shaped body of water amidst impressive high banks. From the western side guests have an impressive view of the Benedictine Maria Laach Abbey, which was founded in 1093 by Henry II of Laach of the House of Luxembourg, the first Count Palatine of Rhineland-Palatinate. Since the lake has no natural outlet, it is drained by a canal named the Fulbert-Stollen was dug prior to 1170 and rebuilt several times since.