Große Laber
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The Große Laber is a river
in Bavaria
, Germany
, right tributary of the Danube
. Its source is near Volkenschwand
. It is approx. 85 km long. It flows northeast through the small towns Rottenburg an der Laaber
, Schierling
and Rain
. It flows into the Danube
near Straubing
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, right tributary of the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
. Its source is near Volkenschwand
Volkenschwand
Volkenschwand is a municipality in the district of Kelheim in Bavaria in Germany....
. It is approx. 85 km long. It flows northeast through the small towns Rottenburg an der Laaber
Rottenburg an der Laaber
Rottenburg an der Laaber is a town in the district of Landshut, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Große Laber, 21 km northwest of Landshut.-External links:*...
, Schierling
Schierling
Schierling is a municipality in the district of Regensburg in Bavaria in Germany....
and Rain
Rain, Lower Bavaria
Rain is a municipality in the district of Straubing-Bogen in Bavaria, Germany....
. It flows into the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
near Straubing
Straubing
Straubing is an independent city in Lower Bavaria, southern Germany. It is seat of the district of Straubing-Bogen. Annually in August the Gäubodenvolksfest, the second largest fair in Bavaria, is held....
.