Jordanbach
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The Jordanbach is a right-bank tributary
of the River Böhme in North Germany
. It lies entirely within the borough of Walsrode
which is part of Soltau-Fallingbostel district in the state of Lower Saxony
.
The river is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long and has its source in the Vehmsmoor
, which it drains. It flows in a southerly direction through Altenboitzen
and discharges southwest of the village into the Böhme.
The Jordanbach gives its name to a railway line between Bomlitz
and Altenboitzen, that is nowadays only used for tourist purposes, such as the special trains of the Heath Express run by the Lüneburg Transport Society (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verkehrsfreunde Lüneburg). This section of the Verden – Walsrode line operated by the Verden-Walsrode Railway
, which was formed in 1910, is also called the Jordan-Bomlitz Railway, because it runs from the valley of the Jordanbach to the Bomlitz valley
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the River Böhme in North Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It lies entirely within the borough of Walsrode
Walsrode
-Middle Ages:986 Foundation of Walsrode Abbey by Count Walo. The first recorded mentionof the town is dated May 7, 986.1383 The dukes of Brunswick and Lüneburg grant Walsrode a town charter.1479 First recorded instance of Walsrode's coat of arms...
which is part of Soltau-Fallingbostel district in the state of Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
.
The river is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long and has its source in the Vehmsmoor
Vehmsmoor
The Vehmsmoor is a nature reserve in North Germany. It is located in the borough of Walsrode within the district of Soltau-Fallingbostel in Lower Saxony...
, which it drains. It flows in a southerly direction through Altenboitzen
Altenboitzen
Altenboitzen is a village in the borough of Walsrode in Heidekreis district in the German state of Lower Saxony.- Location :The village lies southwest of the town on the Lüneburg Heath...
and discharges southwest of the village into the Böhme.
The Jordanbach gives its name to a railway line between Bomlitz
Bomlitz
Bomlitz is a municipality in the Heidekreis district, in Lower Saxony, Germany.- Location :Bomlitz lies on the Lüneburg Heath in a heavily wooded area...
and Altenboitzen, that is nowadays only used for tourist purposes, such as the special trains of the Heath Express run by the Lüneburg Transport Society (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verkehrsfreunde Lüneburg). This section of the Verden – Walsrode line operated by the Verden-Walsrode Railway
Verden-Walsrode Railway
The Verden-Walsrode Railway or VWE is a transport company with its headquarters in Verden on the River Aller in North Germany.- History :The Verden-Walsroder Eisenbahn was founded as the Kleinbahn Verden-Walsrode with its base in Verden...
, which was formed in 1910, is also called the Jordan-Bomlitz Railway, because it runs from the valley of the Jordanbach to the Bomlitz valley
Bomlitz (river)
The Bomlitz is a right-bank tributary of the River Böhme in North Germany. It is just under long and runs through the Heidekreis district in Lower Saxony.- Name :...
.