The Wda (German: Schwarzwasser) is a river in Poland; it has a lowland character. The Wda is one of the 15 main canoe trails in Poland. It is 198 km long and the surface of its catchment area amounts to 2325 km2. The Wda's average gradient is 0.7‰ and its flow is 6.52 m3/s.
The Wda begins its course at Krążno Lake and ends in the Wisła in Świecie. The Wda is one of the longest rivers in Bory Tucholskie and one of the most important of Pomorze'sriver routes.
There is one river's canal below Wdzydze Lake. The river reaches Tleń, then flows across Wysoczyzna Świecka and ends in Wisła in Świecie on Dolina Fordońska.
The Wdzydze Lake along with lakes Gołyń, Jeleń and Słupinek are called Morze Kaszubskie.[1] This lakes take a shape of the cross made of postglacial channels. Wdzydze Lake is dangerous for inexperienced canoeists during strong winds.
The name “Wda” has been already used in the Middle Ages, but the river is also known as Czarna Woda. This name comes from dark brown colour of water caused by marshy banks, mineral molecules in water and sludge from tar factories in the 19th century. After World War I tourism started developing on Wda and about 40 years later Wda earned its title of The Queen of The Rivers of Kociew and The Beauty of The Land of Kociew.[2]
Hydroelectric power stationsedit
On the Wda's route are three hydroelectric power stations located in Żur, Gródek and Kozłowo. In this area canoeists need to portage their canoes to the further part of the river.
Attractionsedit
Along the route of Wda some attractions can be found. First of them is a 19th-century Neogothic church in Lipusz. Next Kaszubski Park Etnograficzny, containing wooden dwelling houses, farms and windmills. The oldest once date back to the 17th century. The archeological reserve “Kamienne Kręgi”[3] near the towns of Odry and Miedzno consists of 12 mysterious stone circles and 20 burial mounds, which are remains from Goths and Gepids. Błędno has a memorial for the victory of Polish and Soviet guerrilla fighters over the German army (27 X 1944). Next monument on Wda's route is a castle of the Teutonic Knights in Świecie. This is a building surrounded by water. From two sides by Wda and Wisła, and from the third side by the moat. There are also remains of defensive walls in the Old Town of Świecie and monumental Gothic parish church.
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For the village of the same name see Wda Pomeranian Voivodeship For the abbreviation see WDA disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Wda news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Wda German Schwarzwasser is a river in Poland it has a lowland character The Wda is one of the 15 main canoe trails in Poland It is 198 km long and the surface of its catchment area amounts to 2325 km2 The Wda s average gradient is 0 7 and its flow is 6 52 m3 s WdaLocationCountryPolandPhysical characteristicsMouth locationVistula coordinates53 24 42 N 18 28 45 E 53 4117 N 18 4792 E 53 4117 18 4792Length198 km 123 mi Basin size2 325 km2 898 sq mi Discharge average6 52 m3 s 230 cu ft s Basin featuresProgressionVistula Baltic SeaThe Wda begins its course at Krazno Lake and ends in the Wisla in Swiecie The Wda is one of the longest rivers in Bory Tucholskie and one of the most important of Pomorze s river routes Contents 1 Geography 2 Lakes 3 Towns 4 Flora and fauna 5 History 6 Hydroelectric power stations 7 Attractions 8 See also 9 References 9 1 SourcesGeography editThe source of Wda is on Rownina Charzykowska in Krezno Lake The river flows through the area of Bory Tucholskie Wdzydzki Landscape Park and Wdecki Landscape Park There is one river s canal below Wdzydze Lake The river reaches Tlen then flows across Wysoczyzna Swiecka and ends in Wisla in Swiecie on Dolina Fordonska Lakes editKrezno Wieckie Lubiszewskie Schodno Radolne Wdzydze ZurskieThe Wdzydze Lake along with lakes Golyn Jelen and Slupinek are called Morze Kaszubskie 1 This lakes take a shape of the cross made of postglacial channels Wdzydze Lake is dangerous for inexperienced canoeists during strong winds Towns editLipusz Borsk Wojtal Czarna Woda Wda Bledno Tlen Zur SwiecieFlora and fauna editThe Wda runs through many multispecies deciduous forests in which contains diverse lichens The river meanders also through riparian and alder forests Rare mountain ash brekinii can be found in the Zygmunt Czubinski Reserve Brzeki in Szczerkowo Next rare and protected plants on Wda s route are lycopodium clavatum diphasiastrum complanatum lycopodium annotinum sundew western marsh orchid heath spotted orchid lesser butterfly orchid broad leaved helleborine european common twayblade and arctostaphylos uva ursi which are found in Wdecki Landscape Park This region of Poland houses species like cranes common goldeneyes goosanders western marsh harriers ruffs kingfishers trouts common vipers fire salamanders tree frogs and great crested newts History editThe name Wda has been already used in the Middle Ages but the river is also known as Czarna Woda This name comes from dark brown colour of water caused by marshy banks mineral molecules in water and sludge from tar factories in the 19th century After World War I tourism started developing on Wda and about 40 years later Wda earned its title of The Queen of The Rivers of Kociew and The Beauty of The Land of Kociew 2 Hydroelectric power stations editOn the Wda s route are three hydroelectric power stations located in Zur Grodek and Kozlowo In this area canoeists need to portage their canoes to the further part of the river Attractions editAlong the route of Wda some attractions can be found First of them is a 19th century Neogothic church in Lipusz Next Kaszubski Park Etnograficzny containing wooden dwelling houses farms and windmills The oldest once date back to the 17th century The archeological reserve Kamienne Kregi 3 near the towns of Odry and Miedzno consists of 12 mysterious stone circles and 20 burial mounds which are remains from Goths and Gepids Bledno has a memorial for the victory of Polish and Soviet guerrilla fighters over the German army 27 X 1944 Next monument on Wda s route is a castle of the Teutonic Knights in Swiecie This is a building surrounded by water From two sides by Wda and Wisla and from the third side by the moat There are also remains of defensive walls in the Old Town of Swiecie and monumental Gothic parish church See also editRivers of PolandReferences edit Morze Kaszubskie Archived from the original on 2011 08 29 Retrieved 2012 01 15 Kociewie KSI Kociewie witamy Archived from the original on 2012 01 12 Retrieved 2012 01 15 Zaloguj sie Kaszuby Org www kaszuby org Sources edit http visitkujawsko pomorskie pl rzeka wda 178 2 1109 html http www splywy pl wda wda dok htm Galinski Z Przewodnik dla kajakarzy Wda Pascal 2003 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wda Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wda amp oldid 1190901441, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
