Breites Wasser
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The Breites Wasser is a lake in the borough of Osterholz-Scharmbeck
in the German state of Lower Saxony
on the terrain of the Teufelsmoor
.
A nature reserve
of the same name lies around the lake between Worpswede
and the village of Teufelsmoor. The lake is situated at the confluence of the Beek and the Hamme about 2 km downstream of Beek.
The many ox-bows of the streams and small irregular ponds with boggy shores, the so-called Blänke
n form a wetland triangle (feuchtes Dreieck), which constantly changes its appearance due to the variations in water levels.
May rare birds breed in the area and there are also colonies of gull
s. In autumn and spring quite a few migratory birds rest here en route to their destinations.
Several years ago a large number of paths were laid out for walkers.
Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Osterholz-Scharmbeck is a town and the capital of the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Osterholz-Scharmbeck is situated in between the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven.-Neighbouring places:* Bremen * Delmenhorst...
in the German state of Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
on the terrain of the Teufelsmoor
Teufelsmoor
The Teufelsmoor is a region of bog and moorland north of Bremen, Germany. It forms a large part of the district of Osterholz, and extends into the neighbouring districts of Rotenburg .- Geography :...
.
A nature reserve
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
of the same name lies around the lake between Worpswede
Worpswede
Worpswede is a municipality in the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Teufelsmoor, northeast of Bremen. The small town itself is located near the Weyerberg hill. It has been the home to a lively artistic community since the end of the 19th century, with over 130...
and the village of Teufelsmoor. The lake is situated at the confluence of the Beek and the Hamme about 2 km downstream of Beek.
The many ox-bows of the streams and small irregular ponds with boggy shores, the so-called Blänke
Blanke
Blanke, Blancke are surname of:* Detlev Blanke , an interlinguistics lecturer at Humboldt University of Berlin* Henry Blanke , a German-born film producer who also worked as an assistant director, supervisor, writer, and production manager- See also :* die Blanke Bevrydingsbeweging...
n form a wetland triangle (feuchtes Dreieck), which constantly changes its appearance due to the variations in water levels.
May rare birds breed in the area and there are also colonies of gull
Gull
Gulls are birds in the family Laridae. They are most closely related to the terns and only distantly related to auks, skimmers, and more distantly to the waders...
s. In autumn and spring quite a few migratory birds rest here en route to their destinations.
Several years ago a large number of paths were laid out for walkers.
- See also: List of lakes in Germany
Sources
- Hans-Gerhard Kulp: Der WeyerbergWeyerbergThe Weyerberg is a 54.4 metre high, sandy geest island in the Teufelsmoor in northern Germany. It is located near its main settlement of Worpswede in the district of Osterholz in Lower Saxony. Its name means something like 'wooded hill'...
und das Teufelsmoor - ein landschaftsökologischer Führer. Hrsg. Biologische Station Osterholz, Verlag M.Simmering LilienthalLilienthal, Lower SaxonyThe municipality of Lilienthal belongs to the administrative district of Osterholz, Lower Saxony and borders Bremen.-History:Lilienthal belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. The history of the city of Lilienthal goes back to its founding as a monastery by the prince-archbishop Gerhard II... - Wendula Dahle (Hg.): Im Land der Moore und Deiche. Ausflüge links und rechts der Weser. Ein Reise- und Lesebuch. Edition Temmen, 5. Aufl. 2005, ISBN 3-86108-466-X