Lehrde
River in Germany
52°57′16″N 9°35′46″E / 52.95444°N 9.59611°E / 52.95444; 9.59611 • location
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The Lehrde is a 32 km (20 mi) long, right tributary of the river Aller in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Course
It rises east of Kettenburg [de; nds], a borough of Visselhövede, in the Öttinger Ochsenmoor nature reserve. It then heads westward, crossing the district of Heidekreis, passing the villages of Stellichte [de; nds] (part of Walsrode) and Lehrden. The Lehrde continues across the southern part of the district of Verden. Northeast of Wittlohe [bar; de; nds] (part of Kirchlinteln) it is joined from the left by the Vethbach and discharges south of Hohenaverbergen [de; nds] (part of Kirchlinteln) into the Aller.
Culture
The setting for the fairy tale of the Town Musicians of Bremen is along part of the river Lehrde.
See also
References
- ^ a b Environmental map service of Lower Saxony (Umweltkartendienst des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz)
External links
- 7 photos (Rotenburg Canoe Club)