Seeve

Seeve is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany, a tributary of the Elbe. It is approximately 40 km (25 mi) long.

Seeve
Seeve near Jesteburg
Location
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLüneburg Heath
Mouth 
 • location
Elbe
 • coordinates
53.4246°N 10.1050°E / 53.4246; 10.1050
Length40.8 km (25.4 mi)[1]
Basin size472 km2 (182 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
ProgressionElbe→ North Sea

The municipality of Seevetal is named after this river.

Course
The Seeve in the Untere Seeveniederung a few kilometres before joining the Elbe

The Seeve source located is near Wehlen, south-east of Undeloh in the northern part of the Lüneburg Heath at an elevation of about 67 metres. It passes Holm, Lüllau, Jesteburg, Bendestorf, Ramelsloh, Horst, Lindhorst, Hittfeld, Karoxbostel, Glüsingen, Maschen and Hörsten. It then flows into the Elbe between Over and Wuhlenburg.

In Holm and Horst there are barrages to drive watermills. Just before joining the Elbe, the Seeve passes the natural reserve Untere Seeveniederung.

Water

The Seeve has a relatively steady, low water temperature throughout the year of 7 °C (45 °F) and is known as coldest river in northern Germany.[2]

See also

References
  1. Environmental map service of Lower Saxony (Umweltkartendienst des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz)
  2. River presentation(in German)
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