Werse

Coordinates: 51°45′29″N 8°02′53″E / 51.7580417°N 8.0481083°E / 51.7580417; 8.0481083
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Werse
Confluence of the Werse with the Ems near Münster-Gelmer
Location
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Reference no.DE: 32
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSource: near Beckum from three headstreams
 • coordinates51°45′29″N 8°02′53″E / 51.7580417°N 8.0481083°E / 51.7580417; 8.0481083
 • elevation112 m above sea level (NN)
Münster
  • Large towns: Ahlen, Beckum
  • Small towns: Drensteinfurt, Sendenhorst
  • The Werse [German pronunciation:

    Vasconic, from which the Basque language developed. Its water quality is Class II-III and, in places, Class II. Contamination from communal sewage farms, fish ponds, but especially diffuse contamination from agriculture pollutes the mass balance of the Werse and leads to eutrophication along the entire river course, especially in the retention basin areas.[2]

    Course

    The Werse rises in the Beckum Hills near Beckum from three headstreams: the Lippbach, Kollenbach and Siechenbach. The name Werse is used from the Osttor and above the Kollenbach. From Beckum the Werse flows westwards. Shortly before Ahlen it turns northwest and, near Drensteinfurt, then via Albersloh it flows northwards. Near Münster-Gelmer near the Haskenau it finally discharges into the Ems. The river is regulated by several overflow weirs.

    Fauna

    The Werse is a popular destination for anglers because of its rich fish stock.

    Grass Snake
    may also be observed along the river.

    Sport and tourism

    Canoes on the Werse in winter

    The Werse is the home river of the Alberslohe Canoe Club (Albersloher Kanu Club 1989), canoe section of TG Münster, the Münster Canoe Club 1923 (Paddelsport Münster von 1923) and Münster Canoe Club 1922 ( Kanuverein Münster 1922) There are also many

    boat houses belonging to Studentenverbindungen
    on the river. Especially in summer the river is heavily used by commercial boat hire organisations..

    In April 2007 the Werse Cycleway (Werseradweg) was opened. It starts in Rheda-Wiedenbrück and runs along the Werse and its surrounding countryside for 122 km. The cycleway ends near the confluence with the Ems near Münster-Gelmer.

    Stadium

    • The Werse is widely known because a football stadium, the
      German 3rd Division
      .

    Tributaries

    • Rüenkolk
    • Rattbach
    • Stelterbach
    • Elkerbach
    • Olfe
    • Kälberbach (Werse)
    • Erlebach
    • Suerbach
    • Umlaufbach
    • Flaggenbach
    • Ahrenhorster Bach
    • Westerbach (Werse)
    • Emmerbach
    • Angel
    • Honebach
    • Kreuzbach (Werse)

    Mills

    • Werse Mill
    • Verings Mill
    • Pleister Mill (Pleistermühle)
    • Sud Mill (Sudmühle)
    • Havichhorst Mill

    Navigation

    A small steamer plied the section of river between the Sud and Pleister mills in the 19th century during the summer months several times a day.[3]

    References

    1. ^ a b Topographic Information Management, Cologne - NRW GEObasis Division (info)
    2. ^ Gewässersteckbrief der Werse. Ministerium für Umwelt und Naturschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen [1]
    3. ^ Mittel- und Norddeutschland: Handbuch für Reisende. Ausgabe 14 (1885) p. 329 [2]

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