Varreler Bäke

Varreler Bäke
Country Germany
States Lower Saxony, Bremen
Physical characteristics
River mouth Ochtum
53°03′07″N 8°42′24″E / 53.0520°N 8.7068°E / 53.0520; 8.7068Coordinates: 53°03′07″N 8°42′24″E / 53.0520°N 8.7068°E / 53.0520; 8.7068
Length 41.2 km (25.6 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression Ochtum→ Weser→ North Sea
Basin size 217 km2 (84 sq mi) [1]

The Varreler Bäke (in its upper course: Klosterbach) is a stream in north Germany. As Klosterbach it flows south of Bremen on Lower Saxon territory through the villages of Bassum, Kirchseelte and Stuhr-Heiligenrode. From Stuhr-Varrel (Tölkenbrück) the Klosterbach is given the name Varreler Bäke. This then flows for a short distance through the district of Diepholz (Lower Saxony) and then continues through the city-state of Bremen through Huchting. It discharges into the Ochtum near the village of Strom.

The Varreler Bäke proper has a length of about 6 km; together with the Klosterbach it is 41 km long. It is part of the Weser basin.

In Stuhr-Varrel there is still a water mill. It is witness to the fact that even the water power of streams was once used to generate power in order to run corn mills.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Environmental map service of Lower Saxony (Umweltkartendienst des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz)


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