Große Schweimke

The Große Schweimke is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany.

Große Schweimke
Location
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
LocationGöttingen district
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSouth of the Schindelkopf on the Acker ridge
  coordinates51°42′41″N 10°20′29″E
  elevation602 m above sea level
Mouth 
  location
On the Kleine Steinau
  coordinates
51°42′03″N 10°18′04″E
  elevation
290 m above sea level
Length3.2 km (2.0 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionKleine SteinauSieberOderRhumeLeineAllerWeserNorth Sea
Tributaries 
  rightKleine Schweimke

It is 3.2 km (2.0 mi) long and tributary of the Kleine Steinau, north of Herzberg am Harz in the district of Göttingen. It rises at about 602 m above sea level and 1 km (0.6 mi) south of the Schindelkopf and roughly 600 m (2,000 ft) north of the Weinbergstraße road on the ridge known as Auf dem Acker. It flows initially in a southwesterly direction before swinging west and discharging into the Kleine Steinau.

See also

Sources

  • Topographische Karte 1:25000, Nr. 4228 Riefensbeek (source)
  • Topographische Karte 1:25000, Nr. 4227 Osterode im Harz (mouth)


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