Werra | |
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Course of the Werra
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Country | Germany |
States | Thuringia, Hesse, and Lower Saxony |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source |
on the Eselsberg and Bleßberg 797 m above sea level (NN) 50°29′59″N 10°57′53″E / 50.4997°N 10.96478°ECoordinates: 50°29′59″N 10°57′53″E / 50.4997°N 10.96478°E |
River mouth |
confluence with the Fulda in Hann. Münden to form the Weser 116.5 m above sea level (NN) 51°25′16″N 9°38′57″E / 51.42097496°N 9.6491679°E |
Length | 299.6 km (186.2 mi) |
Discharge |
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Discharge (location 2) |
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Discharge (location 3) |
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Discharge (location 4) |
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Discharge (location 5) |
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Basin features | |
Progression | Weser→ North Sea |
Basin size | 5,496 km2 (2,122 sq mi) |
Landmarks |
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Tributaries | |
Bridges |
Werrabrücke Vacha, Werrabrücke Creuzburg, Werratalbrücke Hörschel |
Navigable | 89 km (55 mi); motor boats in places, but not throughout |
The Werra (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁa]), a river in central Germany, forms the right-source of the Weser. The Werra has its source near Eisfeld in southern Thuringia. After 293 kilometres (182 mi) the Werra joins the river Fulda in the town of Hann. Münden, forming the Weser.
The Werra Valley (German: Werratal) forms a natural border between the Rhön Mountains and the Thuringian Forest. Local attractions include Eiben Forest near Dermbach, the fairytale sandstone cave at Walldorf, the deepest lake in Germany formed by land subsidence (near Bernshausen), and the "Krayenburg", the ruins of a castle.
The following towns or municipalities lie along the Werra: Hildburghausen, Meiningen, Bad Salzungen, Tiefenort, Merkers-Kieselbach, Heringen, Philippsthal, Gerstungen, Wanfried, Eschwege, Bad Sooden-Allendorf, Witzenhausen and Hann. Münden.
The Werra near Treffurt
The Werra near Creuzburg
The Werra in Eschwege