Wümme
| Wümme | |
|---|---|
 Low riverside pastures of the Wümme near Bremen. During winter these are often flooded. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| States | Lower Saxony and Bremen |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lüneburg Heath |
| • coordinates | 53°07′40″N 9°53′45″E / 53.1277°N 9.8957°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lesum |
• coordinates | 53°10′19″N 8°44′35″E / 53.1720°N 8.7430°E |
| Length | 121 km (75 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lesum→ Weser→ North Sea |
Wümme (ⓘ) is a river in northern Germany, in the states Lower Saxony and Bremen, marking the border between the two states for part of its course.[1] It is the main headstream of the Lesum.[2]
The Wümme's length is 121 kilometres (75 mi). Including the 9.9 km (6.2 mi) Lesum, that runs into the river Weser,[3] its total length is 131.2 km (81.5 mi).[4]
The river's source is on the Wulfsberg in
Towns on the river Wümme are Lauenbrück, Scheeßel, Rotenburg, Ottersberg, Fischerhude, Lilienthal and Bremen.
See also
References
- ^ Google (17 April 2019). "Lower Saxony and Bremen border" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ a b Google (17 April 2019). "Wümme mouth" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ Google (17 April 2019). "Lesum mouth" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ Environmental map service of Lower Saxony (Umweltkartendienst des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz)
- ^ Google (17 April 2019). "Wümme source" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
