Örtze

river in Germany

Örtze (German pronunciation: [ˈœʁt͡sə] (audio speaker iconlisten)) is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. The Örtze rises north of Munster in the Große Heide (in the Raubkammer federal forest) and, after 62 kilometres (39 mi), joins the Aller southeast of Winsen.

Örtze
The Örtze near Hermannsburg
Location
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationnorth of Munster in the Große Heide (Bundesforst Raubkammer)
 - coordinates53°01′36″N 10°05′01″E / 53.02667°N 10.08361°E / 53.02667; 10.08361
 - elevation86 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
 - locationinto the Aller southeast of Winsen
 - coordinates52°40′17″N 9°55′54″E / 52.67139°N 9.93167°E / 52.67139; 9.93167
 - elevation30 m above sea level (NN)
Length62.3 km (38.7 mi)[1] (with Aue and Wietze 70 km (43 mi))
Basin size772 km2 (298 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionAllerWeserNorth Sea
Landmarks
Tributaries 
 - leftKleine Örtze, Schmarbeck and Sothrieth (discharge as the Landwehrbach into the Örtze), Weesener Bach, Angelbach
 - rightIlster, Wietze, Brunau, Brandenbach, Hasselbach, Mühlenbach

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Environmental map service of Lower Saxony (Umweltkartendienst des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz)