Lehrde
The dammed Lehrde at Stellichte (Walsrode)
Location
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationeast of Kettenburg
  coordinates52°57′16″N 9°35′46″E / 52.95444°N 9.59611°E / 52.95444; 9.59611
  elevation66 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
  location
south of Hohenaverbergen
  coordinates
52°51′55″N 9°18′02″E / 52.865222°N 9.3006°E / 52.865222; 9.3006
  elevation
14 m above sea level (NN)
Length32.0 km (19.9 mi) [1]
Basin size190 km2 (73 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionAllerWeserNorth Sea
LandmarksVillages: Kettenburg, Stellichte, Lehrden, Stemmen, Wittlohe,
Tributaries 
  leftFahlbeeke, Idsinger Bach, Hammwieder Graben, Vethbach, Otersener Entwässerungsgraben
  rightWehnser Bach, Bleckwedeler Graben

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, a borough of Visselhövede, in the Öttinger Ochsenmoor nature reserve. It then heads westward, crossing the district of Heidekreis, passing the villages of Stellichte (part of Walsrode) and Lehrden. The Lehrde continues across the southern part of the district of Verden. Northeast of Wittlohe (part of Kirchlinteln) it is joined from the left by the Vethbach and discharges south of Hohenaverbergen (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

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