The river was first mentioned as Schuntra in a 781 deed. The name may be of Slavic origin as sukątora means "with many turns" or “meandering.” The name underwent a number of changes throughout its recorded history. In 803, documents show it being called "Scuntra." In the late 10th century, it was called "Scuntera" and in the early 11th century it was mentioned as "Scuntre." Mid-17th century documents show a spelling of "Scunter" and then in 1755, it became known as "Schunter."[2]
Historyedit
In the middle of the 18th Century, Duke Karl I ordered that the Schunter be made navigable up to the town of Frellstedt. This would make all but about 6 km (3.7 mi) navigable. Much of the original meandering nature was replaced with straightaways with the help of dikes.[3] Its clear spring waters formerly supplied the paper mills of Räbke. In the 18th century it was also used for timber rafting of logs harvested in the Elm range.
The Schunter originates in the northeast Elm hills roughly 1 km (0.62 mi) west of the town of Räbke. Räbke is 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Helmstedt, the capital of the District of Helmstedt.
Courseedit
The river begins flowing east through Räbke and Frellstedt before turning north towards Süpplingen. After Süpplingen it continues north passing just west of historic Süpplingenburg. The river then travels northwest past Groß Steinum, Beienrode and Ochsendorf. The river then turns north again and passes under Highway A2 and then on the eastern edge of Glentorf. The river then enters the urban Wolfsburg District. It again turns northwest before passing between Heiligendorf, Hattorf and Beienrode, where it reenters the District of Helmstedt. The river turns west, passing under Highway A39 before entering Flechtorf. Here it passes the partially standing 13th century Campen Castle that was built between the Schunter and a canal built parallel on the north side of the river. After leaving Flechtorf, the river bends sharply south, then passes under the Weddel loop railroad tracks before passing on the north and west side of the town of Lehre. The river continues southwest before entering Wendhausen where it passes Wendhausen Castle, a 17th-century moated castle. Then the river passes again under Highway 2 at Hondelage, before passing Dibbesdorf, Querumer Forst and entering the north side of the Braunschweig urban area. Winding its way through Braunschweig before turning north and passing under Highway 2 the third time, followed by passing under Highway A391 before crossing under the Mittelland Canal. In its final stretch the Schunter passes Thune, heads west past Harxbüttel and just north of Walle before flowing into the Oker River at Schwülper, downstream of Braunschweig.
^ abEnvironmental map service of Lower Saxony (Umweltkartendienst des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz)
^Greule, Albrecht (2014). Deutsches Gewässernamenbuch: Etymologie der Gewässernamen und der zugehörigen Gebiets-, Siedlungs- und Flurnamen. Berlin: Walter de Gruhter, GMBH. ISBN978-3-11-019039-7.
^Werner Deneberg (March 2009). "Die Schunter - der Elmfluss" (PDF). Flechtorf - Beienrode Evangelical Church. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
^James Dignan and Jörg Majewski (27 June 2007). "Königslutter at Elm City (Germany)". Flags of the World. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
Sourcesedit
Theodor Müller: Schifffahrt und Flößerei auf der Schunter im 18. Jahrhundert. In: Forschungen zur Braunschweigischen Geschichte, 1954, 135-159
Gunhild Ruben: Herzog Karl I. und der Schifffahrtskanal vom Elm nach Braunschweig. Braunschweig 2002
Uwe Kleineberg: Chronik 975 Jahre Wenden. Braunschweig 2006, p. 135ff
January 01, 1970
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Schunter is a river in Lower Saxony Germany It has a length of 58 km 36 mi and is a right tributary of the Oker SchunterConfluence of the Schunter left and Oker river near Gross Schwulper the main village of Schwulper LocationCountryGermanyStateLower SaxonyPhysical characteristicsSource locationElm coordinates52 10 56 N 10 50 57 E 52 18222 N 10 84917 E 52 18222 10 84917 elevation175 m 574 ft Mouth locationOker coordinates52 20 37 N 10 26 22 E 52 34361 N 10 43944 E 52 34361 10 43944Length58 3 km 36 2 mi 1 Basin size597 km2 231 sq mi 1 Basin featuresProgressionOker Aller Weser North Sea Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Origin 4 Course 5 Tributaries 6 Other 7 See also 8 References 9 SourcesEtymology editThe river was first mentioned as Schuntra in a 781 deed The name may be of Slavic origin as sukatora means with many turns or meandering The name underwent a number of changes throughout its recorded history In 803 documents show it being called Scuntra In the late 10th century it was called Scuntera and in the early 11th century it was mentioned as Scuntre Mid 17th century documents show a spelling of Scunter and then in 1755 it became known as Schunter 2 History editIn the middle of the 18th Century Duke Karl I ordered that the Schunter be made navigable up to the town of Frellstedt This would make all but about 6 km 3 7 mi navigable Much of the original meandering nature was replaced with straightaways with the help of dikes 3 Its clear spring waters formerly supplied the paper mills of Rabke In the 18th century it was also used for timber rafting of logs harvested in the Elm range Origin edit nbsp Springs in the Elm The Schunter originates in the northeast Elm hills roughly 1 km 0 62 mi west of the town of Rabke Rabke is 15 km 9 3 mi west of Helmstedt the capital of the District of Helmstedt Course editThe river begins flowing east through Rabke and Frellstedt before turning north towards Supplingen After Supplingen it continues north passing just west of historic Supplingenburg The river then travels northwest past Gross Steinum Beienrode and Ochsendorf The river then turns north again and passes under Highway A2 and then on the eastern edge of Glentorf The river then enters the urban Wolfsburg District It again turns northwest before passing between Heiligendorf Hattorf and Beienrode where it reenters the District of Helmstedt The river turns west passing under Highway A39 before entering Flechtorf Here it passes the partially standing 13th century Campen Castle that was built between the Schunter and a canal built parallel on the north side of the river After leaving Flechtorf the river bends sharply south then passes under the Weddel loop railroad tracks before passing on the north and west side of the town of Lehre The river continues southwest before entering Wendhausen where it passes Wendhausen Castle a 17th century moated castle Then the river passes again under Highway 2 at Hondelage before passing Dibbesdorf Querumer Forst and entering the north side of the Braunschweig urban area Winding its way through Braunschweig before turning north and passing under Highway 2 the third time followed by passing under Highway A391 before crossing under the Mittelland Canal In its final stretch the Schunter passes Thune heads west past Harxbuttel and just north of Walle before flowing into the Oker River at Schwulper downstream of Braunschweig Tributaries editLeft tributaries from source to mouth Schierpkebach Lutter Lauinger Muhlenriede Scheppau Teichgraben Sandbach Wabe Right tributaries Laagschunter Lange Welle Uhrau Neindorferbach Heiligendorferbach BeberbachOther editThe Schunter River is represented on the Ochsendorf coat of arms 4 See also editList of rivers of Lower SaxonyReferences edit a b Environmental map service of Lower Saxony Umweltkartendienst des Niedersachsischen Ministeriums fur Umwelt Energie und Klimaschutz Greule Albrecht 2014 Deutsches Gewassernamenbuch Etymologie der Gewassernamen und der zugehorigen Gebiets Siedlungs und Flurnamen Berlin Walter de Gruhter GMBH ISBN 978 3 11 019039 7 Werner Deneberg March 2009 Die Schunter der Elmfluss PDF Flechtorf Beienrode Evangelical Church Retrieved 2 August 2019 James Dignan and Jorg Majewski 27 June 2007 Konigslutter at Elm City Germany Flags of the World Retrieved 2 August 2019 Sources editTheodor Muller Schifffahrt und Flosserei auf der Schunter im 18 Jahrhundert In Forschungen zur Braunschweigischen Geschichte 1954 135 159 Gunhild Ruben Herzog Karl I und der Schifffahrtskanal vom Elm nach Braunschweig Braunschweig 2002 Uwe Kleineberg Chronik 975 Jahre Wenden Braunschweig 2006 p 135ff Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Schunter amp oldid 1192443896, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
