Recknitz
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The Recknitz is a river
in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northeastern Germany
. The Recknitz's glacial valley
stretches as far south as the heights at Glasewitz
near Güstrow
. The river has no definite source, but rather builds up from streams and drainage ditches. The ditches of the Schaalbeke and Pludderbach have their water flow split between Liessow and Laage, but most of the water flows north as the Recknitz, while the lesser flow, called the Augraben, runs south to the river Nebel.
The lower Recknitz (from Ribnitz-Damgarten
to Bad Sülze
) is the historic boundary between Mecklenburg
and Vorpommern. Nowadays, however, it is only a boundary between the Mecklenburg Regional Evangelical-Lutheran Church and the Pomeranian Evangelical Church.
Starting at Tessin
, the Recknitz is navigable by canoe
the year round. Over the last few years, a number of measures have been undertaken along the river's course to restore the natural environment, making the landscape considerably more attractive in some people's eyes. On the other hand, others hold that the work will turn many parts of the river into a boggy, marshy wilderness full of reeds. Along one stretch of 30 km, three sections of riverside have been declared nature protection areas.
The Recknitz empties into the Saaler Bodden, the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea
near Ribnitz-Damgarten.
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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northeastern 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...
. The Recknitz's glacial valley
U-shaped valley
A U-shaped valley also known as a glacial trough is one formed by the process of glaciation. It has a characteristic U-shape, with steep, straight sides, and a flat bottom. Glaciated valleys are formed when a glacier travels across and down a slope, carving the valley by the action of scouring...
stretches as far south as the heights at Glasewitz
Glasewitz
Glasewitz is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
near Güstrow
Güstrow
Güstrow is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany the capital of the district of Güstrow. It has a population of 30,500 and is the seventh largest town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Since 2006 Güstrow has the official suffix Barlachstadt.-Geography:The town of Güstrow is located...
. The river has no definite source, but rather builds up from streams and drainage ditches. The ditches of the Schaalbeke and Pludderbach have their water flow split between Liessow and Laage, but most of the water flows north as the Recknitz, while the lesser flow, called the Augraben, runs south to the river Nebel.
The lower Recknitz (from Ribnitz-Damgarten
Ribnitz-Damgarten
Ribnitz-Damgarten is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated at the Ribnitzer See . Ribnitz-Damgarten is the largest town of the district Vorpommern-Rügen, but not its capital.-Geography:...
to Bad Sülze
Bad Sülze
Bad Sülze is a town in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Recknitz, 35 km southwest of Stralsund, and 35 km east of Rostock....
) is the historic boundary between Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg is a historical region in northern Germany comprising the western and larger part of the federal-state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
and Vorpommern. Nowadays, however, it is only a boundary between the Mecklenburg Regional Evangelical-Lutheran Church and the Pomeranian Evangelical Church.
Starting at Tessin
Tessin, Germany
Tessin is a town in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Recknitz, 22 km east of Rostock.-References:...
, the Recknitz is navigable by canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
the year round. Over the last few years, a number of measures have been undertaken along the river's course to restore the natural environment, making the landscape considerably more attractive in some people's eyes. On the other hand, others hold that the work will turn many parts of the river into a boggy, marshy wilderness full of reeds. Along one stretch of 30 km, three sections of riverside have been declared nature protection areas.
The Recknitz empties into the Saaler Bodden, the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
near Ribnitz-Damgarten.
