Parthe
Encyclopedia
The Parthe is a river
in Saxony
, Germany
, right tributary of the Weiße Elster
. Its total length is 60 km. The Parthe originates in northern Saxony, between Colditz
and Bad Lausick
. It flows northwest through Parthenstein
, Naunhof
, Borsdorf
and Taucha
before entering the city of Leipzig
. The Parthe joins the White Elster in northwestern Leipzig.
, Naunhof
, Beucha, Borsdorf
, Panitzsch, Taucha
und Leipzig. Into the Parthe flow, amongst others, the Gladegraben, the Lazy Parthe, the Todgraben, the Mittelgraben, the Grenzgraben, the Threne, the Zauchgraben, the Kittelgraben, the Wachtelbach, the Lösegraben, the Staditzbach, the Hasengraben and the Rüdgengraben. Over the years numerous straightenings and canalisations have had an effect on the river. By the time the Parthe reaches Leipzig the stony riverbed is visible.
and the motorway junction Parthenaue (the merging of the A 38 into the A 14 motorway
) are called after the river.
of the Elbe in 2002, the Parthe also broke its banks. This led to damage in villages and towns such as Kleinbardau and Großbardau.
via Naunhof
, Borsdorf and Taucha to Leipzig runs alongside the Parthe for long stretches. It is part of network of cycling routes, which run from Leipzig to the Freiberger Mulde
as well as to the river Elbe
.
In Taucha and Leipzig-Abtnaundorf the Parthe flows through parks.
Large sections of the river's course are designated as the "Nature reserve Parthenaue - Machern".
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 Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
, 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 Weiße Elster
Weiße Elster
The White Elster or Weisse Elster is a long river in central Europe, right tributary of the Saale. Its source is in the westernmost part of the Czech Republic, near Aš. After a few kilometres, it flows into eastern Germany...
. Its total length is 60 km. The Parthe originates in northern Saxony, between Colditz
Colditz
Colditz is a town in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, near Leipzig, located on the banks of the river Mulde. The town has a population of 5,188 ....
and Bad Lausick
Bad Lausick
Bad Lausick is a town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 12 km southwest of Grimma, and 29 km southeast of Leipzig.- References :...
. It flows northwest through Parthenstein
Parthenstein
Parthenstein is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany....
, Naunhof
Naunhof
Naunhof is a town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Parthe, 11 km northwest of Grimma, and 16 km southeast of Leipzig ....
, Borsdorf
Borsdorf
Borsdorf is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany....
and Taucha
Taucha
Taucha is a town in the district of Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Parthe, 10 km northeast of Leipzig....
before entering the city of Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
. The Parthe joins the White Elster in northwestern Leipzig.
Course
On its course through the Leipzig Plain (Leipziger Tieflandsbucht), the Parthe flows through the regions and towns of Großbardau, ParthensteinParthenstein
Parthenstein is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany....
, Naunhof
Naunhof
Naunhof is a town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Parthe, 11 km northwest of Grimma, and 16 km southeast of Leipzig ....
, Beucha, Borsdorf
Borsdorf
Borsdorf is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany....
, Panitzsch, Taucha
Taucha
Taucha is a town in the district of Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Parthe, 10 km northeast of Leipzig....
und Leipzig. Into the Parthe flow, amongst others, the Gladegraben, the Lazy Parthe, the Todgraben, the Mittelgraben, the Grenzgraben, the Threne, the Zauchgraben, the Kittelgraben, the Wachtelbach, the Lösegraben, the Staditzbach, the Hasengraben and the Rüdgengraben. Over the years numerous straightenings and canalisations have had an effect on the river. By the time the Parthe reaches Leipzig the stony riverbed is visible.
Name
Amongs others, the region ParthensteinParthenstein
Parthenstein is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany....
and the motorway junction Parthenaue (the merging of the A 38 into the A 14 motorway
Bundesautobahn 14
is an autobahn in eastern Germany.Currently, the route comprises two disconnected sections:* The old A 241. A North-South route in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern which runs from Wismar to Schwerin....
) are called after the river.
Flooding 2002
During the 100-year flood100-year flood
A one-hundred-year flood is calculated to be the level of flood water expected to be equaled or exceeded every 100 years on average. The 100-year flood is more accurately referred to as the 1% annual exceedance probability flood, since it is a flood that has a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded...
of the Elbe in 2002, the Parthe also broke its banks. This led to damage in villages and towns such as Kleinbardau and Großbardau.
Recreation and Nature
The 51 kilometres (31.7 mi) long Parthe-Mulde-cycling route from GrimmaGrimma
Grimma is a town in the Free State of Saxony, Germany on the left bank of the Mulde, southeast of Leipzig. Founded in c. 1170, it is part of the Leipzig district.- Location :...
via Naunhof
Naunhof
Naunhof is a town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Parthe, 11 km northwest of Grimma, and 16 km southeast of Leipzig ....
, Borsdorf and Taucha to Leipzig runs alongside the Parthe for long stretches. It is part of network of cycling routes, which run from Leipzig to the Freiberger Mulde
Freiberger Mulde
The Freiberger Mulde is a river in Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Mulde and 124 km in length.The source of the river is in the Ore Mountains, near Moldava, in the Czech Republic. It runs northwest, crossing the border with Germany after a few km, to Freiberg , and further...
as well as to the river Elbe
Elbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
.
In Taucha and Leipzig-Abtnaundorf the Parthe flows through parks.
Large sections of the river's course are designated as the "Nature reserve Parthenaue - Machern".