Wümme

Wümme (German pronunciation: [ˈvʏmə] ^ⓘ) is a river in northern Germany, in the states Lower Saxony and Bremen, marking the border between the two states for part of its course.^[1] It is the main headstream of the Lesum.^[2]

Wümme
Low riverside pastures of the Wümme near Bremen. During winter these are often flooded.
Location
Country	Germany
States	Lower Saxony and Bremen
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lüneburg Heath
• coordinates	53.1277°N 9.8957°E / 53.1277; 9.8957
Mouth
• location	Lesum
• coordinates	53.1720°N 8.7430°E / 53.1720; 8.7430
Length	121 km (75 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Lesum→ Weser→ North Sea

The Wümme's length is 121 kilometres (75 mi). Including the 9.9 km (6.2 mi) Lesum, that runs into the river Weser,^[3] its total length is 131.2 km (81.5 mi).^[4]

The river's source is on the Wulfsberg in Lüneburg Heath.^[5] West of Rotenburg, it takes up the rivers Rodau and Wiedau. The Wümme from the left and the Hamme from the right combine near Wasserhorst (part of Blockland in Bremen) forming the Lesum.^[2]

Towns on the river Wümme are Lauenbrück, Scheeßel, Rotenburg, Ottersberg, Fischerhude, Lilienthal and Bremen.

See also

• List of rivers of Bremen
• List of rivers of Lower Saxony