The Rhume () is a long
river
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in
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a States of Germany, German state (') in Northern Germany, northwestern Germany. It is the second-largest state by land area, with , and fourth-largest in population (8 million in 2021) among the 16 ' of the Germany, Federal Re ...
,
Germany
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. It is a right tributary of the
Leine
The Leine (; Old Saxon ''Lagina'') is a river in Thuringia and Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Aller and the Weser and is long.
The river's source is located close to the town of Leinefelde in Thuringia. About downriver ...
. Its source is the
karst
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ic spring of
Rhume Spring
The Rhume Spring () is a large karst spring in the eastern part of the Rotenberg (ridge), Rotenberg ridge not far from the northeastern edge of the village of Rhumspringe in the Harz mountains of Germany. It is the source of the River Rhume.
D ...
in
Rhumspringe, south of the
Harz
The Harz (), also called the Harz Mountains, is a highland area in northern Germany. It has the highest elevations for that region, and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The name ''Harz'' der ...
mountain range. The water drains with high pressure from the ground of the funnel-shaped well, known for its turquoise colour.
The Rhume then flows in northwesterly direction through the municipalities of
Gieboldehausen,
Katlenburg-Lindau and
Northeim. It finally joins the
Leine
The Leine (; Old Saxon ''Lagina'') is a river in Thuringia and Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Aller and the Weser and is long.
The river's source is located close to the town of Leinefelde in Thuringia. About downriver ...
river west of Northeim.
Tributaries
*
Eller
*
Hahle
*
Oder
The Oder ( ; Czech and ) is a river in Central Europe. It is Poland's second-longest river and third-longest within its borders after the Vistula and its largest tributary the Warta. The Oder rises in the Czech Republic and flows through wes ...
*
Söse
* Düne (also called Uhbach)
See also
*
List of rivers of Lower Saxony
All rivers in the German state of Lower Saxony flow directly or indirectly into the North Sea.
A–Z
A
B
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
*Purrmühlenbach
R
S
T
*Tiefenbeek
*Trillkebach
*Trutenbeek
*Twiste (Oste), Twiste
U
*Uffe ...
References
Rivers of Lower Saxony
Rivers of the Harz
Rivers of Germany
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