| Werra | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Thuringia |
| Mouth | Weser |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Length | 292 km |
| Source elevation | ±800 m |
| Basin area | 5,496 km² |
The Werra (IPA: [ˈvɛʁa]) is a river in central Germany, the right source river of the Weser. The Free State of Thuringia (Freistaat Thüringen is located in central Germany. The Weser (ˈveːzɐ is a River in north-western Germany. Formed at Hann A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Weser (ˈveːzɐ is a River in north-western Germany. Formed at Hann The Werra has its source near Eisfeld in southern Thuringia. Eisfeld is a municipality in the district of Hildburghausen, in Thuringia, Germany. The Free State of Thuringia (Freistaat Thüringen is located in central Germany. After 293 km the Werra joins the Fulda River in Hann. Münden, forming the Weser. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand The Fulda (ˈfʊlda is a river in Hesse, Germany. It is one of two headstreams of the Weser (the other one being the Werra) Hann Münden (short for Hannoversch Münden) is the German official name of a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. The Weser (ˈveːzɐ is a River in north-western Germany. Formed at Hann
The Werra Valley ("Werratal") forms a natural border between the Rhön hills and the Thuringian Forest. The Werra (ˈvɛʁa is a river in central Germany, the right source river of the Weser. The Rhön Mountains are a group of low mountains in central Germany, located in the states of Hesse, Bavaria and Thuringia. The Thuringian Forest ( Thüringer Wald in German) running northwest to southeast forms a continuous stretch of ancient rounded mountains posing ample difficulties Highlights here include Eiben Forest near Dermbach, the fairytale sandstone cave at Walldorf, the deepest lake in Germany formed by land subsidence, which is near Bernshausen, and the "Krayenburg", the ruins of a castle (dating back to the year 786), restaurant and a tower with a wide outlook into the Werra valley near Tiefenort. The Krayenburg was a castle situated on the Krayenberg, having the townships of Tiefenort and Merkers-Kieselbach at its foot and overlooking an extensive
The following towns or townships lie along the Werra: Hildburghausen, Meiningen, Bad Salzungen, Tiefenort, Philippsthal, Gerstungen, Eschwege, Witzenhausen and Hannoversch Münden. Hildburghausen is a town in Thuringia in central Germany, capital of the district Hildburghausen. Meiningen is a town in Germany - located in the Southern part of the state of Thuringia and the district seat of Schmalkalden-Meiningen. Bad Salzungen is a town in Thuringia, Germany. It is the capital of the Wartburgkreis district Tiefenort is a municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany. Philippsthal is a municipality in the district Hersfeld-Rotenburg, in Hesse, Germany. Gerstungen is a municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany. Eschwege (ˈɛʃveːgə is a town in the state of Hesse, Germany, situated on the river Werra. Witzenhausen is a town in the district of Werra-Meißner, in Hesse, Germany. Hann Münden (short for Hannoversch Münden) is the German official name of a town in Lower Saxony, Germany.