Lake Toplitz is a high mountain lake which freezes in winter. It was used in the Second World War as a test site for weapons

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Lake Toplitz is a high mountain lake which freezes in winter. It was used in the Second World War as a test site for weapons and explosives. Many objects ordnance and military documents were dumped in the lake as the war ended.

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