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Our (river)

March 03, 2023

The Our (Luxembourgish: [ˈuːɐ̯]; French: [uʁ], German: [ˈuːɐ̯]) is a river in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. It is a left-hand tributary of the river Sauer/Sûre. Its total length is 78 kilometres (48 mi).

Our
The Our flowing through the Ardennes in Luxembourg
Course of the Our
Location
Countries
Reference no.DE: 2626
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNortheast of the Eichelsberg in the municipality of Büllingen, parish of Manderfeld
 • coordinates50°22′38″N 6°20′45″E / 50.377186°N 6.345801°E / 50.377186; 6.345801Coordinates: 50°22′38″N 6°20′45″E / 50.377186°N 6.345801°E / 50.377186; 6.345801
 • elevationca. 643 m
Mouth 
 • location
Near Wallendorf into the Sauer
 • coordinates
49°52′30″N 6°17′12″E / 49.875111°N 6.28667°E / 49.875111; 6.28667
 • elevation
ca. 177 m above sea level (NHN)
Length96.111 km (59.721 mi) [1]
Basin size668.334 km2 (258.045 sq mi) [1]
Discharge 
 • locationat Gemünd Our gauge[2]
 • average9.38 m3/s (331 cu ft/s)
 • minimumRecord low: 50 L/s (1.8 cu ft/s) (in 05.07.1976)
Average low: 545 L/s (19.2 cu ft/s)
 • maximumAverage high: 118 m3/s (4,200 cu ft/s)
Record high: 236 m3/s (8,300 cu ft/s) (in 22.12.1991)
Basin features
ProgressionSauer→ Moselle→ Rhine→ North Sea

The source of the Our is in the High Fens in southeastern Belgium, near Manderfeld. It flows southwards, more or less along the German-Belgian border, and after Ouren, along the German-Luxembourg border. The historic town of Vianden lies on the Our. The Our empties into the Sauer in Wallendorf.

The Our near Dasburg-Pont. Left: Germany, right: Luxembourg. The river is a condominium here.
The Our near Vianden
Confluence with the Sauer

Course

The river rises in the eastern Ardennes and western Eifel on Belgian soil. Its source near the village of Losheimergraben lies northeast of the Eichelsberg mountain (653 m) at 643 m near the B 265. Just a few hundred metres away is the source of the River Kyll. The Our initially follows the B 265, which is also the Belgian-German state border. The river continues alternating between Belgium and Germany. From the tripoint by the Europa Monument between Ouren (B), Sevenig (D) and Lieler (L) it runs almost entirely on the German-Luxembourg border until it reaches Wallendorf in Germany where it empties into the Sauer. It flows mainly from north to south but also meanders in places.

For the section where it runs along the German-Luxembourg border the Our is a jointly managed condominium (the "Joint German-Luxembourg Sovereign Area"). Unilateral sovereignty only begins at the respective shore. In its upper reaches between Germany and Belgium, the state border lies, as is normal on the thalweg of the river.

Tributaries

– Location of the confluences measured from the source of the Our –

  • Auw (left, at km 9)
  • Ihrenbach (left, at km 21)
  • Braunlauf (right, at km 23)
  • Irmisch (left, near km 26)
  • Ulf (right, near km 30)
  • Irsen (left, near km 67)
Length of tributaries over 5 km

A comprehensive list that also includes the smaller tributaries is here.

Villages on the Our

The border village of Vianden, one of the most important tourist resorts in Luxembourg, lies on the Our. The Our Valley Route is a circular route that runs through Belgium and North Luxembourg. Especially worth seeing is the section between Manderfeld (Belgium) and Lieler (Luxembourg), where the route follows the Our almost all the way. It runs inter alia past Reuland Castle (Ouren) and the Europa Monument at the German-Belgian-Luxembourg tripoint.

Other villages are:

Usage

The Our is impounded north of Vianden by the Our Dam and forms the lower basin of the Vianden Pumped Storage Plant.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Geoexplorer of the Rhineland-Palatinate Water Authority (Wasserwirtschaftsverwaltung Rheinland-Pfalz)
  2. ^ Pegel Gemünd Our Daten des LfU Rheinland-Pfalz

Literature

  • Leonard Palzkill: Ourtal ohne Grenzen. Neuerburg, 2006, ISBN 3-00-018095-8.

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Our River.
  • at the Wayback Machine (archived February 16, 2012)
  • Official home page of the Our Nature Park with information on tourism, the ecology and local events for North Luxembourg
  • at the Wayback Machine (archived May 27, 2009)
  • Hochwassermeldezentrum The Moselle in Trier

March 03, 2023
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Our Luxembourgish ˈuːɐ French uʁ German ˈuːɐ is a river in Belgium Luxembourg and Germany It is a left hand tributary of the river Sauer Sure Its total length is 78 kilometres 48 mi OurThe Our flowing through the Ardennes in LuxembourgCourse of the OurLocationCountriesBelgiumLuxembourgGermanyReference no DE 2626Physical characteristicsSource locationNortheast of the Eichelsberg in the municipality of Bullingen parish of Manderfeld coordinates50 22 38 N 6 20 45 E 50 377186 N 6 345801 E 50 377186 6 345801 Coordinates 50 22 38 N 6 20 45 E 50 377186 N 6 345801 E 50 377186 6 345801 elevationca 643 mMouth locationNear Wallendorf into the Sauer coordinates49 52 30 N 6 17 12 E 49 875111 N 6 28667 E 49 875111 6 28667 elevationca 177 m above sea level NHN Length96 111 km 59 721 mi 1 Basin size668 334 km2 258 045 sq mi 1 Discharge locationat Gemund Our gauge 2 average9 38 m3 s 331 cu ft s minimumRecord low 50 L s 1 8 cu ft s in 05 07 1976 Average low 545 L s 19 2 cu ft s maximumAverage high 118 m3 s 4 200 cu ft s Record high 236 m3 s 8 300 cu ft s in 22 12 1991 Basin featuresProgressionSauer Moselle Rhine North SeaThe source of the Our is in the High Fens in southeastern Belgium near Manderfeld It flows southwards more or less along the German Belgian border and after Ouren along the German Luxembourg border The historic town of Vianden lies on the Our The Our empties into the Sauer in Wallendorf The Our near Dasburg Pont Left Germany right Luxembourg The river is a condominium here The Our near Vianden Confluence with the Sauer Contents 1 Course 2 Tributaries 3 Villages on the Our 4 Usage 5 See also 6 References 7 Literature 8 External linksCourse EditThe river rises in the eastern Ardennes and western Eifel on Belgian soil Its source near the village of Losheimergraben lies northeast of the Eichelsberg mountain 653 m at 643 m near the B 265 Just a few hundred metres away is the source of the River Kyll The Our initially follows the B 265 which is also the Belgian German state border The river continues alternating between Belgium and Germany From the tripoint by the Europa Monument between Ouren B Sevenig D and Lieler L it runs almost entirely on the German Luxembourg border until it reaches Wallendorf in Germany where it empties into the Sauer It flows mainly from north to south but also meanders in places For the section where it runs along the German Luxembourg border the Our is a jointly managed condominium the Joint German Luxembourg Sovereign Area Unilateral sovereignty only begins at the respective shore In its upper reaches between Germany and Belgium the state border lies as is normal on the thalweg of the river Tributaries Edit Location of the confluences measured from the source of the Our Auw left at km 9 Ihrenbach left at km 21 Braunlauf right at km 23 Irmisch left near km 26 Ulf right near km 30 Irsen left near km 67 Length of tributaries over 5 km A comprehensive list that also includes the smaller tributaries is here Villages on the Our EditThe border village of Vianden one of the most important tourist resorts in Luxembourg lies on the Our The Our Valley Route is a circular route that runs through Belgium and North Luxembourg Especially worth seeing is the section between Manderfeld Belgium and Lieler Luxembourg where the route follows the Our almost all the way It runs inter alia past Reuland Castle Ouren and the Europa Monument at the German Belgian Luxembourg tripoint Other villages are Roth an der Our Ouren Sevenig Dahnen Dasburg Rodershausen Obereisenbach Stolzembourg Bettel Gentingen Ammeldingen an der Our Schonberg Wallendorf near Bollendorf Grufflingen near St Vith Auel village in Burg Reuland Usage EditThe Our is impounded north of Vianden by the Our Dam and forms the lower basin of the Vianden Pumped Storage Plant See also EditOur Natural ParkReferences Edit a b Geoexplorer of the Rhineland Palatinate Water Authority Wasserwirtschaftsverwaltung Rheinland Pfalz Pegel Gemund Our Daten des LfU Rheinland PfalzLiterature EditLeonard Palzkill Ourtal ohne Grenzen Neuerburg 2006 ISBN 3 00 018095 8 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Our River Ourtal Route pdf 541 kB at the Wayback Machine archived February 16 2012 Official home page of the Our Nature Park with information on tourism the ecology and local events for North Luxembourg Project Nat Our at the Wayback Machine archived May 27 2009 Ensebach Upper Our Nature Reserve Hochwassermeldezentrum The Moselle in Trier Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Our river amp oldid 1142285203, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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