Brunau (Örtze)

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For the river of the same name in Soltau-Fallingbostel district, see Brunau (Luhe).
Brunau
KopfweidenBrunau.jpg
Pollarded willows along the Brunau near Bonstorf
Location
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationeast of Nindorf
 • coordinates52°50′29″N 9°59′20″E / 52.84139°N 9.98889°E / 52.84139; 9.98889
 • elevation71 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
 • location
northeast of Baven into the Örtze
 • coordinates
52°50′57″N 10°06′06″E / 52.84917°N 10.10167°E / 52.84917; 10.10167Coordinates: 52°50′57″N 10°06′06″E / 52.84917°N 10.10167°E / 52.84917; 10.10167
 • elevation
52 m above sea level (NN)
Length11.0 km (6.8 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionÖrtze→ Aller→ Weser→ North Sea
LandmarksVillages: Nindorf,  [de] (belongs to Südheide), Bonstorf
Tributaries 
 • leftSüllbach

The Brunau is a 11.0-kilometre (6.8 mi) long stream of Lower Saxony, Germany, in the district of Celle, on the Lüneburg Heath.[2]

Source and course[]

The Brunau rises in the vicinity of Nindorf, flows initially northeast to south of  [de] (a district of Südheide). Here it swings east, runs past Bonstorf to the north and then continues in a southeastern direction. North of the village of Baven the stream is dammed. Originally it powered a water mill here, the Backebergsmühle, a water-driven corn mill. The Brunau flows right under the building. Shortly before its mouth the Brunau merges with an old, now overgrown, meadow-irrigation channel. With this channel it discharges into the Örtze near Baven north of Hermannsburg.

  • The Brunau near the Backeberg mill

  • Old sluice on the Örtze. Right: the Brunau; left: the old meadow irrigation channel

Water quality[]

The Brunau derives its name from its brown (Low German: bruun) water. Its quality however is Class II throughout: moderately polluted.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Environmental map service of Lower Saxony (Umweltkartendienst des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz)
  2. ^ Celler Land und Oberes Örtzetal, 2nd edition, KV Plan, 1:60,000.
  3. ^ Gewässergütekarte vom NLWKN[permanent dead link]
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