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The Lake Exhibition

Travertine, a stone formed by geobiological processes in the lake basin. Photo by Curto.

Travertine, a stone formed by geobiological processes in the lake basin. Photo by Curto.

Water is the main theme of this exhibition, which is devoted to Banyoles lake and its basin. It follows the water from the moment it falls as rain in the Alta Garrotxa until it reaches the lake, ponds, springs and fountains in the Pla de l'Estany region. The types of minerals and rocks in the water, its microorganisms, physical characteristics and biodiversity, make the Lake Banyoles basin a unique place. This has had an effect on the human population, with an impact on the surroundings and history of the town of Banyoles.

OBJECTS

<p>One of the last pikes caught in Banyoles lake, in the 1950s.&nbsp;Darder Museum. Banyoles.</p>

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Northern pike
Northern pike
<p>Examples of the species of naiad mollusk found in Banyoles Lake. Terres de l&rsquo;Ebre Museum.&nbsp;Darder Museum. Banyoles.</p>

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Naiad molluscs
Naiad molluscs
<p>Taxidermy Otter (<em>Lutra lutra</em>). Collell School Collection, 1998.&nbsp;Darder Museum. Banyoles.</p>

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Otter
Otter
<p>Oolite.&nbsp;Darder Museum. Banyoles.</p>

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Oolite
Oolite
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