Gose (river)

The Gose is a small river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Abzucht. The river is 7.1 kilometres (4.4 mi) long with a drainage basin of 10 km² (3.9 sq mi).^[1] Its source lies north of Auerhahn in the Harz Mountains, on the eastern slopes of Bocksberg. The river runs towards the northeast through a steep and narrow valley and meets the Abzucht on the western edge of Goslar, which is named after the river. Its water was once used in the brewing of the traditional Gose beer.

Gose
Gose along the B 241 south-west of Goslar centre
Location
Country	Germany
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Harz mountains
• coordinates	51.8578°N 10.3644°E / 51.8578; 10.3644
• elevation	615 meters (2,018 ft)
Mouth
• location	Abzucht
• coordinates	51.8994°N 10.4154°E / 51.8994; 10.4154
Length	7.1 km (4.4 mi)
Basin size	10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Abzucht→ Oker→ Aller→ Weser→ North Sea

See also

• List of rivers of Lower Saxony