Werra

The Werra, a river in central Germany, is the right-bank headwater of the Weser. "Weser" is a synonym in an old dialect of German. The Werra has its source near Eisfeld in southern Thuringia. After 293 kilometres the Werra joins the river Fulda in the town of Hann. Münden, forming the Weser. If the Werra is included as part of the Weser, the Weser is th…
The Werra, a river in central Germany, is the right-bank headwater of the Weser. "Weser" is a synonym in an old dialect of German. The Werra has its source near Eisfeld in southern Thuringia. After 293 kilometres the Werra joins the river Fulda in the town of Hann. Münden, forming the Weser. If the Werra is included as part of the Weser, the Weser is the longest river entirely within German territory at 744 kilometres.
  • Country: Germany
  • States: Hesse · Lower Saxony · Thuringia
  • Length: 299.6 km (186.2 mi)
  • Basin size: 5,496 km² (2,122 sq mi)
  • Progression: Weser→ North Sea
  • Landmarks: Large towns: Meiningen, Eisenach, Eschwege, Hann. Münden · Small towns: Bad Salzungen, Vacha, Creuzburg, Treffurt
  • Navigable: 89 km (55 mi); motor boats in places, but not throughout

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