Wiese
Encyclopedia
The Wiese is a river
in Baden-Württemberg
, Germany
, and Basel-City
, Switzerland
, a right tributary of the Rhine. It rises in the Black Forest
, on the Feldberg
. The Wiese flows through Todtnau
, Schönau im Schwarzwald
, Schopfheim
and Lörrach
. After crossing the border with Switzerland
, the Wiese flows through the quarters of Basel
on the right side of the Rhine, and joins the Rhine opposite the French
town Saint-Louis
. Its length is 55 km.
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and form the Little Wiese. From Tegernau, the Little Wiese flows south and joins the Wiese west of Schopfheim
.
, the name Wiese is probably derived from the Old European root word virs or is- for water, or water, ans has nothing to do with the German word , which means "meadow".
, past the towns of Fahl, Brandberg and Todtnau
. After Todtnau, it flows past Geschwend and through the towns of Utzenfeld
, Schönau im Schwarzwald
, Wembach
Fröhnd
, and then past the villages of Mambach, Atzenbach and Zell im Wiesental
.
Between Zell im Wiesental
and Hausen im Wiesental
, the narrow valley open sup and the Wiese valley becomes a wide open plain. The river flows past the towns and villages of Fahrnau, Schopfheim, Gündenhausen, Maulburg
, Höllstein, Steinen and past the districts Hauingen, Brombach, Haagen, Tumringen, the city center, Tüllingen and Stetten of the city of Lörrach
.
After the railway bridge in Stetten, the river leaves Germany and flows its last six kilometers across Swiss territory. It flows through the municipality of Riehen
and into Basel
, where it flows into the Rhine. The German municipality of Weil am Rhein
is not directly adjacent to the Wiese, however, it has access to the river via the hamlet of Mühleteich.
The towns and municipalities along the Wiese all belong to the Landkreis of Lörrach
, except Riehen and Basel, which are in the half-canton of Basel-Stadt.
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 Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
, 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...
, and Basel-City
Basel-City
Basel-Stadt is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The city of Basel and the municipalities of Bettingen and Riehen form its territory.-History:...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, a right tributary of the Rhine. It rises in the Black Forest
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
, on the Feldberg
Feldberg (Black Forest)
It is not to be confused with the two smaller hills in Hochtaunuskreis district some 300 km to the North, Kleiner Feldberg and Großer Feldberg in the Taunus....
. The Wiese flows through Todtnau
Todtnau
Todtnau is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 2009 its population was of 4,932.-Geography:It is situated in the Black Forest, on the river Wiese, 20 km southeast of Freiburg....
, Schönau im Schwarzwald
Schönau im Schwarzwald
Schönau im Schwarzwald is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the Black Forest, on the river Wiese, northeast of Basel, Switzerland, and south of Freiburg. Schwarzwald transliterally is defined as "Black Forest" in German....
, Schopfheim
Schopfheim
Schopfheim is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Wiese, 10 km north of Rheinfelden, and 13 km east of Lörrach.The town is the birthplace of Gisela Oeri....
and Lörrach
Lörrach
Lörrach is a city in southwest Germany, in the valley of the Wiese, close to the French and the Swiss border. It is the capital of the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg. The biggest industry is the chocolate factory Milka...
. After crossing the border with Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, the Wiese flows through the quarters of Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
on the right side of the Rhine, and joins the Rhine opposite the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
town Saint-Louis
Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin
Saint-Louis is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The inhabitants are called Ludoviciens.-Geography:...
. Its length is 55 km.
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Tegernau
Tegernau is a small village and a former municipality in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Since 1 January 2009, it is part of the municipality Kleines Wiesental....
and form the Little Wiese. From Tegernau, the Little Wiese flows south and joins the Wiese west of Schopfheim
Schopfheim
Schopfheim is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Wiese, 10 km north of Rheinfelden, and 13 km east of Lörrach.The town is the birthplace of Gisela Oeri....
.
Name
EtymologicallyEtymology
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, the name Wiese is probably derived from the Old European root word virs or is- for water, or water, ans has nothing to do with the German word , which means "meadow".
Course of the river
The Wiese rises on Mount Feldberg and flows as a mountain stream through a narrow valley with steep slopes in the Black ForestBlack Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
, past the towns of Fahl, Brandberg and Todtnau
Todtnau
Todtnau is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 2009 its population was of 4,932.-Geography:It is situated in the Black Forest, on the river Wiese, 20 km southeast of Freiburg....
. After Todtnau, it flows past Geschwend and through the towns of Utzenfeld
Utzenfeld
Utzenfeld is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-Geography:Utzenfeld is a community in the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg. It is a member of the Schönau Community Administration Association in the Black Forest...
, Schönau im Schwarzwald
Schönau im Schwarzwald
Schönau im Schwarzwald is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the Black Forest, on the river Wiese, northeast of Basel, Switzerland, and south of Freiburg. Schwarzwald transliterally is defined as "Black Forest" in German....
, Wembach
Wembach
Wembach is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....
Fröhnd
Fröhnd
Fröhnd is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....
, and then past the villages of Mambach, Atzenbach and Zell im Wiesental
Zell im Wiesental
Zell im Wiesental is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the Black Forest, on the river Wiese, 26 km northeast of Basel, and 32 km south of Freiburg....
.
Between Zell im Wiesental
Zell im Wiesental
Zell im Wiesental is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the Black Forest, on the river Wiese, 26 km northeast of Basel, and 32 km south of Freiburg....
and Hausen im Wiesental
Hausen im Wiesental
Hausen im Wiesental is a commune in the Lörrach district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The eminent expressionistic painter August Babberger was born in Hausen in 1885 and the dialectal poet Johann Peter Hebel lived in Hausen for many years.-Geography:...
, the narrow valley open sup and the Wiese valley becomes a wide open plain. The river flows past the towns and villages of Fahrnau, Schopfheim, Gündenhausen, Maulburg
Maulburg
Maulburg is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....
, Höllstein, Steinen and past the districts Hauingen, Brombach, Haagen, Tumringen, the city center, Tüllingen and Stetten of the city of Lörrach
Lörrach
Lörrach is a city in southwest Germany, in the valley of the Wiese, close to the French and the Swiss border. It is the capital of the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg. The biggest industry is the chocolate factory Milka...
.
After the railway bridge in Stetten, the river leaves Germany and flows its last six kilometers across Swiss territory. It flows through the municipality of Riehen
Riehen
Riehen is a municipality in the canton of Basel-Stadt in Switzerland. Together with the city of Basel and Bettingen, Riehen is one of three municipalities in the canton....
and into Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
, where it flows into the Rhine. The German municipality of Weil am Rhein
Weil am Rhein
Weil am Rhein is a German town and commune which is a suburb of the city of Basel in Switzerland. It is situated on the east bank of the River Rhine, and close to the point at which the Swiss, French and German borders meet. It is the most southwesterly town in Germany.-Geography:Weil am Rhein is...
is not directly adjacent to the Wiese, however, it has access to the river via the hamlet of Mühleteich.
The towns and municipalities along the Wiese all belong to the Landkreis of Lörrach
Lörrach (district)
Lörrach is a Kreis in the south-west of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and Waldshut...
, except Riehen and Basel, which are in the half-canton of Basel-Stadt.