Aue (Elbe)

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Aue
Aue-Fruehjahr.JPG
The Aue between Bliedersdorf and Horneburg in spring 2006
Aue (Elbe) is located in Lower Saxony
Aue (Elbe)
Location of mouth
Location
LocationLower Saxony, Germany
Reference no.DE: 596
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Ahlerstedt
 • coordinates53°24′41.75″N 9°29′12.25″E / 53.4115972°N 9.4867361°E / 53.4115972; 9.4867361Coordinates: 53°24′41.75″N 9°29′12.25″E / 53.4115972°N 9.4867361°E / 53.4115972; 9.4867361
 • elevation43 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
 • location
In Horneburg at its confluence with the Landwettern to form the Lühe
 • coordinates
53°30′43.5″N 9°35′27.25″E / 53.512083°N 9.5909028°E / 53.512083; 9.5909028
 • elevation
2 m above sea level (NN)
Length31.5 km
Basin features
ProgressionLühe → Elbe → North Sea
River systemElbe
LandmarksVillages: Ahlerstedt, Bargstedt, Harsefeld, Bliedersdorf, Horneburg
Tributaries 
 • leftTiefenbach
 • rightBrakengraben, Steinbeck, Landwettern, Rellerbach

The Aue is a river in northern Germany in the district of Stade in Lower Saxony. It has a length of about 30 km (19 mi).

Course[]

The Aue rises in the vicinity of  [de; nds] near Ahlerstedt and flows through the towns and villages of:

  • Ahrensmoor-West,
  • Ahrenswohlde,
  • Bokel,
  • Klethen,
  • Oersdorf,
  • Kakerbeck,
  • Bargstedt/Klein Hollenbeck,
  • Harsefeld,
  • Issendorf and
  • Bliedersdorf

to Horneburg, where it changes its name and from there on flows as the Lühe for a further 12.7 km (7.9 mi) to the River Elbe.

Flood[]

In August 2002 a flood, caused by a long period of heavy rain in the catchment area of the river, broke through the dykes at Horneburg and caused considerable damage there. Horneburg responded to the threat of further flooding by building a stronger quay wall within the village and renovating the dykes.

Gallery[]

  • The Aue in Ahrensmoor

  • The Aue near Ahrenswohlde

  • The Aue in Oersdorf

  • The Aue in Klethen

  • The Aue in Kakerbeck

  • Source of the Aue near Ahrensmoor-Nord

  • The Aue near Harsefeld (June 2017)

References[]

See also[]


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