Lenne (Weser)
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The Lenne is a right-hand, eastern tributary
of the river Weser in the district of Holzminden in the Weser Uplands, Lower Saxony
(Germany
). It is a secondary river.
Lenne rises on the northern edge of the Holzberg ridge. Its source
is located at on the terrain of the parish of Wangelnstedt
, above the village of Linnenkamp in Wolpersgrund field.
The Lenne flows in a predominantly northwesterly direction through the villages of Linnenkamp and Wangelnstedt, where it passes the uplands of Elfas
(max. ) to the west. After the village of Lenne the River Lenne runs northeast past the hills of the Homburg Forest
(max. ) and through the town of Eschershausen
(with its suburb of Scharfoldendorf), from where it passes between the two ridges of the Ith
(max. ; some distance off) to the north and Vogler (max. ) to the south. As it does, the Lenne flows through Oelkassen and Kirchbrak
and passes the village of Linse
(in the borough of Bodenwerder), where it is joined by its largest tributary, the Spüligbach.
The Lenne finally discharges into the Weser on the northern edge of the Vogler between the Eckberg to the north and the Königszinne to the south, immediately east of the town of Bodenwerder
.
created by the Lenne opens up a gate here from the former Hanoverian
town of Bodenwerder into the former Duchy of Brunswick
.
The sand washed into the Weser by the Lenne at one time formed a ford
, so that a trade route crossed here very early on. As a result Kemnade Abbey was founded as early as 960 on the opposite side of the mouth of the Lenne.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the river Weser in the district of Holzminden in the Weser Uplands, 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...
(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...
). It is a secondary river.
Course
The RiverRiver
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...
Lenne rises on the northern edge of the Holzberg ridge. Its source
Source (river or stream)
The source or headwaters of a river or stream is the place from which the water in the river or stream originates.-Definition:There is no universally agreed upon definition for determining a stream's source...
is located at on the terrain of the parish of Wangelnstedt
Wangelnstedt
Wangelnstedt is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
, above the village of Linnenkamp in Wolpersgrund field.
The Lenne flows in a predominantly northwesterly direction through the villages of Linnenkamp and Wangelnstedt, where it passes the uplands of Elfas
Elfas
The Elfas is a range of hills up to in the districts of Holzminden an Northeim in Lower Saxony .- Geographical location :The Elfas is located in the middle of the Leine Uplands between the Hils to the north, the Homburg Forest to the west, the Hube to the east, the Amtsberge to the south-southwest...
(max. ) to the west. After the village of Lenne the River Lenne runs northeast past the hills of the Homburg Forest
Homburg Forest
The Homburg Forest also known as the Homburg Hills is an area of upland up to in the north German state of Lower Saxony.- Geography :...
(max. ) and through the town of Eschershausen
Eschershausen
Eschershausen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km northeast of Holzminden, and 50 km south of Hanover....
(with its suburb of Scharfoldendorf), from where it passes between the two ridges of the Ith
Ith
The Ith is a ridge in Germany's Central Uplands which is up to high. It lies about 40 km southwest of Hanover and, at 22 kilometres, is the longest line of crags in North Germany.- Geography :- Location :...
(max. ; some distance off) to the north and Vogler (max. ) to the south. As it does, the Lenne flows through Oelkassen and Kirchbrak
Kirchbrak
Kirchbrak is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
and passes the village of Linse
Bodenwerder
Bodenwerder is a municipality in Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany. It lies on the river Weser, upstream from Hamelin, at a point where the river has carved a gap in the hills...
(in the borough of Bodenwerder), where it is joined by its largest tributary, the Spüligbach.
The Lenne finally discharges into the Weser on the northern edge of the Vogler between the Eckberg to the north and the Königszinne to the south, immediately east of the town of Bodenwerder
Bodenwerder
Bodenwerder is a municipality in Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany. It lies on the river Weser, upstream from Hamelin, at a point where the river has carved a gap in the hills...
.
Mouth of the Lenne
The gorge at the mouth of the Lenne is known as the Brunswick Gate ( or ). The water gapWater gap
A water gap is an opening or notch which flowing water has carved through a mountain range. Water gaps often offer a practical route for road and rail transport to cross mountain ridges.- Geology :...
created by the Lenne opens up a gate here from the former Hanoverian
Kingdom of Hanover
The Kingdom of Hanover was established in October 1814 by the Congress of Vienna, with the restoration of George III to his Hanoverian territories after the Napoleonic era. It succeeded the former Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg , and joined with 38 other sovereign states in the German...
town of Bodenwerder into the former Duchy of Brunswick
Duchy of Brunswick
Brunswick was a historical state in Germany. Originally the territory of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in the Holy Roman Empire, it was established as an independent duchy by the Congress of Vienna in 1815...
.
The sand washed into the Weser by the Lenne at one time formed a ford
Ford (crossing)
A ford is a shallow place with good footing where a river or stream may be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. A ford is mostly a natural phenomenon, in contrast to a low water crossing, which is an artificial bridge that allows crossing a river or stream when water is low.The names of many towns...
, so that a trade route crossed here very early on. As a result Kemnade Abbey was founded as early as 960 on the opposite side of the mouth of the Lenne.