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Elbe–Weser triangle

April 11, 2024

The region between the Elbe and Weser rivers (the triangle of Bremen, Hamburg, and Cuxhaven) forms the Elbe–Weser triangle (German: Elbe-Weser-Dreieck; Northern Low Saxon: Elv-Werser-Dreeeck), also rendered Elbe-Weser Triangle,[1][2][3] in northern Germany. It is also colloquially referred to as the Nasses Dreieck or "wet triangle".

Map of the Elbe–Weser triangle

The Elbe–Weser triangle is a geographical region and, historically and politically, corresponds roughly to the former territory of Bremen-Verden and formed the major part of the former Stade Region. Today the Elbe–Weser triangle belongs to Lower Saxony outside the borders of the Hanseatic cities. The Stade Regional Association (Landschaftsverband Stade) operates within the Elbe–Weser triangle as a regional cultural organisation.

Political divisions edit

State of Lower Saxony edit

Free Hanseatic city of Bremen edit

Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg edit

Terrain and geology edit

The terrain is largely flat and comprises mudflats, marsh, bog and geest, mainly the Stade Geest. Other areas are characterised by partially dried out bog, such as the Teufelsmoor or the Altes Land and raised bogs, like the Ahlenmoor, Langes Moor, Hymenmoor and Königsmoor, with peat layers of two to six metres. Typical of the scenery are broad ridges of geest, often covered with pine or mixed woods, heathland and natural rivers such as the Oste, Geeste, Lower Elbe, Lune, Hamme or the Wümme. In the northern part of the area the only ridge is the Wingst, up to 74 metres (243 ft) high.

The basis of the terrain is largely formed from the moraines and meltwater deposits of the Saalian glaciation, the penultimate glaciation period of the pleistocene era. These have created the sand ridges of the geest with their typical glacial erratic boulders of granite and gneiss. The end moraines of the last ice age (Weichselian ice age) did not reach this area. The contours of the land are much softer and flatter than, e.g. in the Holstein Switzerland.

Transport edit

The Elbe–Weser triangle is served by 3 motorways: the A 1 (Bremen–Hamburg), A 26 (Stade–Horneburg) and A 27 (Walsrode−Verden (Aller)–Bremen–Bremerhaven–Cuxhaven). In addition there is a dense network of federal roads, the Bundesstraßen.

There are various railway links such as the Rollbahn main line from Bremen via Rotenburg (Wümme) to Hamburg, the Weser-Aller Line from Rotenburg via Verden to Minden, the Lower Elbe Railway from Hamburg to Cuxhaven and the Bremerhaven–Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven–Buxtehude (–Hamburg), Bremerhaven–Bremen and Bremen–Verden–Hanover railways.

There are sea ports in Bremerhaven, Bremen, Cuxhaven and Bützfleth. Inland shipping is able to use the rivers Aller, Oste and several canals; the Weser and Elbe can also be used by sea-going vessels.

Regional airports and airfields are located at Bremerhaven-Luneort, Nordholz, Rotenburg-Luhne and Hellwege.

Canals include the Elbe–Weser shipping channel.

Towns and villages edit

Achim, Anderlingen, Agathenburg, Ahlerstedt, Alfstedt, Apensen, Appeln, Armstorf, Aschwarden, Axstedt, Bad Bederkesa, Bargstedt, Basdahl, Beckdorf, Belum, Beverstedt, Bliedersdorf, Bokel, Bothel, Bramstedt, Breddorf, Bremen-Borgfeld, Bremen-Blumenthal, Bremen-Burglesum, Bremen-Nord, Bremen-Vegesack, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde, Brest, Bülkau, Bülstedt, Buxtehude, Cadenberge, Cappel, Cuxhaven, Deinste, Deinstedt, Dollern, Dorum, Drangstedt, Driftsethe, Drochtersen, Düdenbüttel, Ebersdorf, Elmlohe, Elsdorf, Engelschoff, Farven, Fintel, Fischerhude, Flögeln, Fredenbeck, Frelsdorf, Garlstedt, Geversdorf, Geestenseth, Gnarrenburg, Grasberg, Großenwörden, Grünendeich, Guderhandviertel, Gyhum, Hagen, Hambergen, Harsefeld, Harriersand, Hammah, Hechthausen, Heilshorn, Hemmoor, Heerstedt, Hepstedt, Heeslingen, Himmelpforten, Hipstedt, Hollern-Twielenfleth, Hollen, Hollnseth, Holste, Horneburg, Ihlienworth, Jork, Kirchtimke, Kirchwistedt, Köhlen, Kuhstedt, Kutenholz, Lamstedt, Langen, Langwedel, Lauenbrück, Lilienthal, Lintig, Lübberstedt, Loxstedt, Lunestedt, Midlum, Mittelnkirchen, Mittelstenahe, Mulsum, Nordholz, Neuhaus (Oste), Neuenkirchen, Nordleda, Nottensdorf, Oberndorf, Odisheim, Oerel, Ohlenstedt, Osterbruch, Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Ostereistedt, Osten, Otterndorf, Ottersberg, Oyten, Padingbüttel, Rade, Rhade, Ringstedt, Ritterhude, Sandbostel, Sandstedt, Sauensiek, Scharmbeckstotel, Schiffdorf, Schwanewede, Seedorf, Sellstedt, Selsingen, Sottrum, Spaden, Stade, Steinau, Steinkirchen, Stinstedt, Stotel, Stubben, Tarmstedt, Uthlede, Vorwerk, Vollersode, Wanna, Wehdel, Westertimke, Wilstedt, Wingst, Worpswede, Wremen, Wulsbüttel, Zeven.

Regions edit

Historic territories edit

Archaeology edit

In the Triangle, with its geest, moorland and bogs, there are large numbers of monuments and reminders of prehistoric and early historic and more recent historic times. These include:

Places of interest edit

References edit

  1. ^ Travel Hamburg, Germany: Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook and Maps by MobileReference. Retrieved 17 Feb 2014.
  2. ^ The TRB West Group: Studies in the Chronology and Geography of the Makers of Hunebeds and Tiefstich Pottery., 2009, p. 54, by J. A. Bakker. Retrieved 17 Feb 2012.
  3. ^ Anglo-Saxon settlement and landscape: papers presented to a symposium, Oxford 1973, Volumes 6-7. Retrieved 17 Feb 2014.

Sources edit

  • Landschaftsverband Stade: Geschichte des Landes zwischen Elbe und Weser: Band 1: Vor- und Frühgeschichte. Stade, 1995, 361 pp., ISBN 3-9801919-7-4
  • Landschaftsverband Stade: Geschichte des Landes zwischen Elbe und Weser: Band 2: Mittelalter (einschl. Kunstgeschichte). Stade, 1995, 534 pp., ISBN 3-9801919-8-2
  • Hans-Georg Trüper: Ritter und Knappen zwischen Weser und Elbe - Die Ministerialität des Erzstifts Bremen. 1178 pages, Vol. 12. In Schriftenreihe des Landschaftsverbandes Stade. Stade, 2000, ISBN 3-931879-05-4
  • Hans-Eckhard Dannenberg, Norbert Fischer, Franklin Kopitzsch (eds.): Land am Fluss - Beiträge zur Regionalgeschichte der Niederelbe. Published by the regional association of the former Duchies of Bremen and Verden, Stade, 2006, 252 pp., ISBN 3-931879-20-8.
  • Johannes Göhler: Wege des Glaubens - Beiträge zu einer Kirchengeschichte des Landes zwischen Elbe und Weser. Published by the regional association of the former Duchies of Bremen and Verden, Stade, 2006, 343 pp., ISBN 978-3-931879-26-6.
  • Claudia Bei der Wieden: Erinnerungszeichen. Historische Grabmale zwischen Elbe und Weser (1231 - 1900). Published by the regional association of the former Duchies of Bremen and Verden, Stade, 2005. ISBN 3-931879-18-6
  • Brage Bei der Wieden und Jan Lokers (eds.): Lebensläufe zwischen Elbe und Weser - Ein biographisches Lexikon, Vol. 1. 362 pages, Vol. 16 in der Schriftenreihe des Landschaftsverbandes Stade. Stade, 2002, ISBN 3-931879-08-9

External links edit

  • Regional association of the former Duchies of Bremen and Verden
  • A map of the Elbe–Weser triangle in which the locations of more than 100 museums and collections

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The region between the Elbe and Weser rivers the triangle of Bremen Hamburg and Cuxhaven forms the Elbe Weser triangle German Elbe Weser Dreieck Northern Low Saxon Elv Werser Dreeeck also rendered Elbe Weser Triangle 1 2 3 in northern Germany It is also colloquially referred to as the Nasses Dreieck or wet triangle Map of the Elbe Weser triangleThe Elbe Weser triangle is a geographical region and historically and politically corresponds roughly to the former territory of Bremen Verden and formed the major part of the former Stade Region Today the Elbe Weser triangle belongs to Lower Saxony outside the borders of the Hanseatic cities The Stade Regional Association Landschaftsverband Stade operates within the Elbe Weser triangle as a regional cultural organisation Contents 1 Political divisions 1 1 State of Lower Saxony 1 2 Free Hanseatic city of Bremen 1 3 Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg 2 Terrain and geology 3 Transport 4 Towns and villages 5 Regions 6 Historic territories 7 Archaeology 8 Places of interest 9 References 10 Sources 11 External linksPolitical divisions editState of Lower Saxony edit Landkreis Cuxhaven Landkreis Stade Landkreis Osterholz Landkreis Rotenburg Wumme partially Landkreis Verden partially Free Hanseatic city of Bremen edit Bremen major part BremerhavenFree and Hanseatic city of Hamburg edit Hamburg minor parts Terrain and geology editThe terrain is largely flat and comprises mudflats marsh bog and geest mainly the Stade Geest Other areas are characterised by partially dried out bog such as the Teufelsmoor or the Altes Land and raised bogs like the Ahlenmoor Langes Moor Hymenmoor and Konigsmoor with peat layers of two to six metres Typical of the scenery are broad ridges of geest often covered with pine or mixed woods heathland and natural rivers such as the Oste Geeste Lower Elbe Lune Hamme or the Wumme In the northern part of the area the only ridge is the Wingst up to 74 metres 243 ft high The basis of the terrain is largely formed from the moraines and meltwater deposits of the Saalian glaciation the penultimate glaciation period of the pleistocene era These have created the sand ridges of the geest with their typical glacial erratic boulders of granite and gneiss The end moraines of the last ice age Weichselian ice age did not reach this area The contours of the land are much softer and flatter than e g in the Holstein Switzerland Transport editThe Elbe Weser triangle is served by 3 motorways the A 1 Bremen Hamburg A 26 Stade Horneburg and A 27 Walsrode Verden Aller Bremen Bremerhaven Cuxhaven In addition there is a dense network of federal roads the Bundesstrassen There are various railway links such as the Rollbahn main line from Bremen via Rotenburg Wumme to Hamburg the Weser Aller Line from Rotenburg via Verden to Minden the Lower Elbe Railway from Hamburg to Cuxhaven and the Bremerhaven Cuxhaven Bremerhaven Buxtehude Hamburg Bremerhaven Bremen and Bremen Verden Hanover railways There are sea ports in Bremerhaven Bremen Cuxhaven and Butzfleth Inland shipping is able to use the rivers Aller Oste and several canals the Weser and Elbe can also be used by sea going vessels Regional airports and airfields are located at Bremerhaven Luneort Nordholz Rotenburg Luhne and Hellwege Canals include the Elbe Weser shipping channel Towns and villages editAchim Anderlingen Agathenburg Ahlerstedt Alfstedt Apensen Appeln Armstorf Aschwarden Axstedt Bad Bederkesa Bargstedt Basdahl Beckdorf Belum Beverstedt Bliedersdorf Bokel Bothel Bramstedt Breddorf Bremen Borgfeld Bremen Blumenthal Bremen Burglesum Bremen Nord Bremen Vegesack Bremerhaven Bremervorde Brest Bulkau Bulstedt Buxtehude Cadenberge Cappel Cuxhaven Deinste Deinstedt Dollern Dorum Drangstedt Driftsethe Drochtersen Dudenbuttel Ebersdorf Elmlohe Elsdorf Engelschoff Farven Fintel Fischerhude Flogeln Fredenbeck Frelsdorf Garlstedt Geversdorf Geestenseth Gnarrenburg Grasberg Grossenworden Grunendeich Guderhandviertel Gyhum Hagen Hambergen Harsefeld Harriersand Hammah Hechthausen Heilshorn Hemmoor Heerstedt Hepstedt Heeslingen Himmelpforten Hipstedt Hollern Twielenfleth Hollen Hollnseth Holste Horneburg Ihlienworth Jork Kirchtimke Kirchwistedt Kohlen Kuhstedt Kutenholz Lamstedt Langen Langwedel Lauenbruck Lilienthal Lintig Lubberstedt Loxstedt Lunestedt Midlum Mittelnkirchen Mittelstenahe Mulsum Nordholz Neuhaus Oste Neuenkirchen Nordleda Nottensdorf Oberndorf Odisheim Oerel Ohlenstedt Osterbruch Osterholz Scharmbeck Ostereistedt Osten Otterndorf Ottersberg Oyten Padingbuttel Rade Rhade Ringstedt Ritterhude Sandbostel Sandstedt Sauensiek Scharmbeckstotel Schiffdorf Schwanewede Seedorf Sellstedt Selsingen Sottrum Spaden Stade Steinau Steinkirchen Stinstedt Stotel Stubben Tarmstedt Uthlede Vorwerk Vollersode Wanna Wehdel Westertimke Wilstedt Wingst Worpswede Wremen Wulsbuttel Zeven Regions editAltes Land Bremen Switzerland Land Hadeln Land Wursten Kehdingen Osterholz Geest Stade Geest Teufelsmoor Wingst Wumme DepressionHistoric territories editDiocese and Archdiocese of Hamburg Bremen 787 1180 Prince Bishopric of Verden 1180 1648 Prince Archbishopric of Bremen 1180 1648 Land of Wursten 1180 1524 Land of Hadeln 1296 1807 and 1814 1823 Duchy of Bremen 1648 1807 and 1814 1823 better known as part of Bremen Verden Principality of Verden 1648 1807 and 1814 1823 better known as part of Bremen Verden Westphalian Department of the Elbe and Weser Mouth de 1810 1811 French departement Bouches de l Elbe 1811 1814 French departement Bouches du Weser 1811 1814 Stade Region 1823 1978 Archaeology editIn the Triangle with its geest moorland and bogs there are large numbers of monuments and reminders of prehistoric and early historic and more recent historic times These include Fortifications Heidenschanze Holzurburg Monsilienburg Rosenburg Castles Altenwalde Pipinsburg Tumuli or barrows Megalith sites long barrows rectangular dolmens passage graves Hohensteine Grundoldendorf Hunenstein Deinste Cists Hagenah Heerstedt Flogeln Wurts Feddersen Wierde the Gravenberg and Wanhodener Berg are mounds whose purpose has not been researched Places of interest editHistorische Altstadt in Stade Deutscher Olymp in der Wingst Worpswede and Fischerhude artists colonies on the edge of the Teufelsmoor Moor Express between Osterholz Scharmbeck Gnarrenburg and Bremervorde Transporter bridge over the Oste Alte Liebe in Cuxhaven The AhlenmoorReferences edit Travel Hamburg Germany Illustrated Guide Phrasebook and Maps by MobileReference Retrieved 17 Feb 2014 The TRB West Group Studies in the Chronology and Geography of the Makers of Hunebeds and Tiefstich Pottery 2009 p 54 by J A Bakker Retrieved 17 Feb 2012 Anglo Saxon settlement and landscape papers presented to a symposium Oxford 1973 Volumes 6 7 Retrieved 17 Feb 2014 Sources editLandschaftsverband Stade Geschichte des Landes zwischen Elbe und Weser Band 1 Vor und Fruhgeschichte Stade 1995 361 pp ISBN 3 9801919 7 4 Landschaftsverband Stade Geschichte des Landes zwischen Elbe und Weser Band 2 Mittelalter einschl Kunstgeschichte Stade 1995 534 pp ISBN 3 9801919 8 2 Hans Georg Truper Ritter und Knappen zwischen Weser und Elbe Die Ministerialitat des Erzstifts Bremen 1178 pages Vol 12 In Schriftenreihe des Landschaftsverbandes Stade Stade 2000 ISBN 3 931879 05 4 Hans Eckhard Dannenberg Norbert Fischer Franklin Kopitzsch eds Land am Fluss Beitrage zur Regionalgeschichte der Niederelbe Published by the regional association of the former Duchies of Bremen and Verden Stade 2006 252 pp ISBN 3 931879 20 8 Johannes Gohler Wege des Glaubens Beitrage zu einer Kirchengeschichte des Landes zwischen Elbe und Weser Published by the regional association of the former Duchies of Bremen and Verden Stade 2006 343 pp ISBN 978 3 931879 26 6 Claudia Bei der Wieden Erinnerungszeichen Historische Grabmale zwischen Elbe und Weser 1231 1900 Published by the regional association of the former Duchies of Bremen and Verden Stade 2005 ISBN 3 931879 18 6 Brage Bei der Wieden und Jan Lokers eds Lebenslaufe zwischen Elbe und Weser Ein biographisches Lexikon Vol 1 362 pages Vol 16 in der Schriftenreihe des Landschaftsverbandes Stade Stade 2002 ISBN 3 931879 08 9External links editRegional association of the former Duchies of Bremen and Verden A map of the Elbe Weser triangle in which the locations of more than 100 museums and collections Portal nbsp Germany 53 50 N 8 24 E 53 833 N 8 400 E 53 833 8 400 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elbe Weser triangle amp oldid 1209193767, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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