Aue (Elbe)

The Aue is a river in northern Germany in the district of Stade in Lower Saxony. It has a length of about 30 km (19 mi).

Aue
The Aue between Bliedersdorf and Horneburg in spring 2006
Location of mouth
Location
Location	Lower Saxony, Germany
Reference no.	DE: 596
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Ahlerstedt
• coordinates	53°24′41.75″N 9°29′12.25″E
• elevation	43 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth
• location	In Horneburg at its confluence with the Landwettern to form the Lühe
• coordinates	53°30′43.5″N 9°35′27.25″E
• elevation	2 m above sea level (NN)
Length	31.5 km
Basin features
Progression	Lühe → Elbe → North Sea
River system	Elbe
Landmarks	Villages: Ahlerstedt, Bargstedt, Harsefeld, Bliedersdorf, Horneburg
Tributaries
• left	Tiefenbach
• right	Brakengraben, Steinbeck, Landwettern, Rellerbach

Course

The Aue rises in the vicinity of Klethen near Ahlerstedt and flows through the towns and villages of:

• Ahrensmoor-West,
• Ahrenswohlde,
• Bokel,
• Klethen,
• Oersdorf,
• Kakerbeck,
• Bargstedt/Klein Hollenbeck,
• Harsefeld,
• Issendorf and
• Bliedersdorf

to Horneburg, where it changes its name and from there on flows as the Lühe for a further 12.7 km (7.9 mi) to the River Elbe.

Flood

In August 2002 a flood, caused by a long period of heavy rain in the catchment area of the river, broke through the dykes at Horneburg and caused considerable damage there. Horneburg responded to the threat of further flooding by building a stronger quay wall within the village and renovating the dykes.

Gallery

• 
  The Aue in Ahrensmoor
• 
  The Aue near Ahrenswohlde
• 
  The Aue in Oersdorf
• 
  The Aue in Klethen
• 
  The Aue in Kakerbeck
• 
  Source of the Aue near Ahrensmoor-Nord
• 
  The Aue near Harsefeld (June 2017)

See also

• List of rivers of Lower Saxony