Naturschutzgebiet Breites Wasser

Naturschutzgebiet Breites Wasser is a nature reserve in Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Lower Saxony. Naturschutzgebiet Breites Wasser is situated nearby to the hamlet Altenbrück, as well as near Weyermoor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Breites Wasser and Weyerberg.

Breites Wasser

Lake

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The Breites Wasser is a lake in the borough of Osterholz-Scharmbeck in the German state of Lower Saxony on the terrain of the Teufelsmoor. A nature reserve of the same name lies around the lake between Worpswede and the village of Teufelsmoor.

Weyerberg

Peak

The Weyerberg is a sandy geest island, 54.4 metres high, in the Teufelsmoor in Northern Germany. It is located near its main settlement of Worpswede in the district of Osterholz in Lower Saxony. Weyerberg is situated 4 km southeast of Naturschutzgebiet Breites Wasser.

Zion’s Church

Church

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Zion's Church is a Lutheran parish church in Worpswede, Lower Saxony, Germany. The church is used and owned by the Lutheran Congregation of Worpswede within the Evangelical Lutheran State Church of Hanover. Zion’s Church is situated 3½ km southeast of Naturschutzgebiet Breites Wasser.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Worpswede and Sandhausen.

Worpswede

Town

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Worpswede is a municipality in the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Teufelsmoor, northeast of Bremen. The small town itself is located near the Weyerberg hill. Worpswede is situated 3½ km southeast of Naturschutzgebiet Breites Wasser.

Sandhausen

Village

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Sandhausen is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Naturschutzgebiet Breites Wasser.

Osterholz-Scharmbeck

Town

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Osterholz-Scharmbeck is a town and the capital of the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Osterholz-Scharmbeck is situated between the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. Osterholz-Scharmbeck is situated 6 km west of Naturschutzgebiet Breites Wasser.

Naturschutzgebiet Breites Wasser

Type: Nature reserve
Location: Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

53.23757° or 53° 14′ 15″ north

Longitude

8.87885° or 8° 52′ 44″ east

Elevation

4 metres (13 feet)

Open location code

9F5C6VQH+2G

GeoNames ID

13569403

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German: “Naturschutzgebiet Breites Wasser”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Altenbrück and Weyermoor.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beek and Wiesen und Weiden nordöstlich des Breiten Wassers.

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