With a length of 460 metres, a width of 106 metres and a depth of up to 5.50 metres, it offers an impressive expanse of water.
The history of the Glashütter Weiher began in 1968, when the municipality of Rohrbach had the Kleberbach dammed up with the support of the US Army and the German Armed Forces. In 1996, the water level of the pond had to be lowered by around 30 cm, as the volume of the pond, at 144,000 cubic metres of water, exceeded the specified size of a pond by 10,000 cubic metres. Otherwise, the facility would have had to fulfil stricter safety regulations as a reservoir.
The "Zur Rohrbacher Glashütte" inn is located on the site of the former glassworks, which produced utility glass as early as 1747 and gave the area its name. However, glass production was discontinued as early as 1754 as it was not financially worthwhile. While the neighbouring glassworks in Friedrichstal and Merchweiler were already firing much more efficiently with hard coal found there, the Rohrbach glassworks had to rely on expensive charcoal firing. As there were no financial backers for a conversion to hard coal firing, the properties of the Glashütter Hof were used for agriculture and forestry from then on.
The idyllic body of water is located in the natural area of the St. Ingbert depression, surrounded by the Kleberbach valley and the nature reserve "Im Glashüttental/Rohrbachtal". Numerous creatures, including the common toad and even the North American snapping turtle, find a home here. The local recreation area is also a popular excursion destination. A circular path invites you to take a walk and relax. In addition to a sunbathing lawn, barbecue area and shelter, there is also a fishing hut for nature lovers.
