Wümme Depression
The Wümme Depression is a bog, geest and forest landscape within the Elbe–Weser triangle in the German state of Lower Saxony. It belongs mainly to the district of Rotenburg and is part of the Stade Geest.- Type: Area
- Description: landscape in Lower Saxony, Germany
- Also known as: “Wummeniederung”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lauenbrück railway station.
Lauenbrück railway station
Railway station
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Lauenbrück railway station is situated 3½ km north of Wümme Depression.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lauenbrück and Vahlde.
Lauenbrück
Village
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Lauenbrück is a municipality in the district of Rotenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Lauenbrück belonged to the Prince-Bishopric of Verden, established in 1180. Lauenbrück is situated 4 km north of Wümme Depression.
Vahlde
Village
Vahlde is a municipality in the district of Rotenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Vahlde is situated 4½ km northeast of Wümme Depression.
Scheeßel
Town
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Scheeßel is a municipality in the district of Rotenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Wümme, approx. 10 km northeast of Rotenburg, 45 km east of Bremen, and 70 km southwest of Hamburg. Scheeßel is situated 6 km west of Wümme Depression.
Wümme Depression
- Category: landscape
- Location: Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Estonian to German—“Wümme Depression” goes by many names.
- Estonian: “Wümme nõgu”
- German: “Wümme Niederung”
- German: “Wümme-Niederung”
- German: “Wümmeniederung”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ostervesede and Benkeloh.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lauenbrücker Moor and Großes Holz.
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