Oder (Harz)
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The Oder is a 56 km long river
in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. It is a right tributary of the Rhume
. Its source is in the Harz
mountains, near Sankt Andreasberg
. It flows southwest through Bad Lauterberg
, Pöhlde
and Hattorf am Harz. The Oder flows into the Rhume in Katlenburg-Lindau
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in 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...
, 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 is a right tributary of the Rhume
Rhume
The Rhume is a 48 km long river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine. Its source is a karstic spring in Rhumspringe, south of the Harz mountain range...
. Its source is in the Harz
Harz
The Harz is the highest mountain range in northern Germany and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the Middle High German word Hardt or Hart , latinized as Hercynia. The legendary Brocken is the highest summit in the Harz...
mountains, near Sankt Andreasberg
Sankt Andreasberg
Sankt Andreasberg is a town and a former municipality in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2011, it is part of the town Braunlage. It is situated in the Harz, approximately 7 km west of Braunlage proper, and 20 km east of Osterode am Harz.- History :Sankt...
. It flows southwest through Bad Lauterberg
Bad Lauterberg
Bad Lauterberg is a town in the district of Osterode, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the southern Harz, approx. 15 km southwest of Braunlage, and 20 km southeast of Osterode am Harz....
, Pöhlde
Pöhlde
Pöhlde is a village in southern Lower Saxony in Germany. It is part of the town Herzberg am Harz. It has a population of 2207 . Archaeological excavation has revealed traces of settlement dating to the 2nd through 4th centuries AD. The town is noted for its Benedictine abbey...
and Hattorf am Harz. The Oder flows into the Rhume in Katlenburg-Lindau
Katlenburg-Lindau
Katlenburg-Lindau is a municipality in the Landkreis of Northeim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km southeast of Northeim, and 20 km northeast of Göttingen...
.
Villages where the river flows
- Oderbrück (districtDistrictDistricts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
of Sankt AndreasbergSankt AndreasbergSankt Andreasberg is a town and a former municipality in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2011, it is part of the town Braunlage. It is situated in the Harz, approximately 7 km west of Braunlage proper, and 20 km east of Osterode am Harz.- History :Sankt...
) - Oderhaus (district of Sankt Andreasberg)
- Bad LauterbergBad LauterbergBad Lauterberg is a town in the district of Osterode, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the southern Harz, approx. 15 km southwest of Braunlage, and 20 km southeast of Osterode am Harz....
- ScharzfeldScharzfeldScharzfeld is a village in the borough of Herzberg am Harz in the district of Osterode am Harz in South Lower Saxony, Germany.Scharzfeld lies at a height of about 220 m above sea level and has 1,765 inhabitants ....
- PöhldePöhldePöhlde is a village in southern Lower Saxony in Germany. It is part of the town Herzberg am Harz. It has a population of 2207 . Archaeological excavation has revealed traces of settlement dating to the 2nd through 4th centuries AD. The town is noted for its Benedictine abbey...
- Hattorf am Harz
- Wulften am HarzWulften am HarzWulften am Harz is a municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany, near the towns of Northeim and Osterode am Harz.-Geography:Wulften am Harz lies on the south western edge of the Harz mountains and on the north western end of the Rotenberg hills. The Oder river flows past the village...
- Katlenburg-LindauKatlenburg-LindauKatlenburg-Lindau is a municipality in the Landkreis of Northeim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km southeast of Northeim, and 20 km northeast of Göttingen...