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Pünte
A ''pünte'' (plural: ''pünten'') is the German term for a type of non-motorised river boat and thus a special type of flat-bottomed boat. It is propelled manually using a crank or hauled by horses on the shore. Today ''pünten'' are used almost exclusively as ferries. History ''Pünten'' were built from wood. They had a flat bottom and the sides sloped only slight outwards. ''Pünten'' were often fitted with a sail, although this was usually insufficient for propulsion, so that the boat was mostly hauled as well. A horse was transported on board for this purpose, which had to be put ashore when the boat came to stretches of river that required the boat to be hauled. ''Pünten'' today After centuries of decline, several ''pünten'' are again in operation in Germany in East Frisia and the Emsland, as well as the Dutch province of Drenthe. For example the ''Leher Pünte'', the only sail-driven ferry over the navigable Ems, crosses the river near Lehe and, near the Großes Mee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pünte (Wiltshausen)
The ''Pünte'' in Wiltshausen, part of the borough of Leer in East Frisia, Germany, is a small, hand-operated cable ferry over the River Jümme, close to its confluence with the Leda. It links the villages of Amdorf and Wiltshausen and is the oldest, hand-hauled ferry in Northern Europe. Retrieved 4 Oct 2017. The '''' is recorded as being in operation as early as 1562. In former times it ferried horses and carts, cattle, people with bicycles and handcarts.''Geschichte der Pünte'' at www.puentenve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat-bottomed Boat
A flat-bottomed boat is a boat with a shallow draft, two-chined hull, which allows it to be used in shallow bodies of water, such as rivers, because it is less likely to ground. The flat hull also makes the boat more stable in calm water, which is good for hunters and anglers. However this design becomes less stable in choppy water. This is because it causes the boat to travel ''on'' the water, instead of ''through'' it, as a boat with a rounded or V-shaped hull would. Flat hulls are simple to construct, making them popular with boat-building hobbyists. In Britain they came to popular notice during the planned French invasion of Britain in 1759, when a large-number of flat-bottomed boats were prepared by the French to ferry their invasion force across the channel and a number were destroyed during the British Raid on Le Havre. The flat-bottoms are mentioned in the song ''Heart of Oak'' written by David Garrick during 1759. Types *Barge *Bateau * Bull boat * Car floa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferries
A ferry is a ship, watercraft or amphibious vehicle used to carry passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi. Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many waterside cities and islands, allowing direct transit between points at a capital cost much lower than bridges or tunnels. Ship connections of much larger distances (such as over long distances in water bodies like the Mediterranean Sea) may also be called ferry services, and many carry vehicles. History In ancient times The profession of the ferryman is embodied in Greek mythology in Charon, the boatman who transported souls across the River Styx to the Underworld. Speculation that a pair of oxen propelled a ship having a water wheel can be found in 4th century Roman literature "''Anonymus De Rebus Bellicis''". Though impractical, there is no reason why it could not wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jümme (river)
Jümme is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a tributary of the Leda. The Jümme's headwaters are the Aper Tief, which flows from the Oldenburg geest, and the Soeste. The Jümme proper is long from the Aper Tief to its confluence with the Leda near Wiltshausen and is tidal. Including its source river Soeste, its total length is . Fishing rights rest with the local fishing club, ''Fischereiverein Altes Amt Stickhausen'', which issues fishing permits to its members and to visiting anglers. The Jümme gives its name to the collective municipality of Jümme. Together with the Leda the Jümme forms the so-called ''Zweistromland'' or "Two Rivers Land", the Leda-Jümme region, one of the most charming areas in East Frisia, with its numerous lakes such as the ''Jümmesee'' which covers an area of . See also * List of rivers of Lower Saxony All rivers in the German state of Lower Saxony flow directly or indirectly into the North Sea. A–Z A B D E F G H I J K L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puente Wiltshausen
Puente, a word meaning ''bridge'' in Spanish language, may refer to: People * Puente (surname) Places *La Puente, California, USA *Puente Alto, city and commune of Chile *Puente de Ixtla, city in Mexico *Puente Genil, village in the Spanish province of Córdoba *Puente La Reina, town and municipality located in the autonomous community of Navarra, in northern Spain *Puente Nacional, Veracruz, municipality in Mexico *Puente Piedra District, district in Peru *Puente, Camuy, Puerto Rico, a barrio *Puentes de García Rodríguez, municipality in Ferrolterra, in northwestern Spain *West Puente Valley, California, USA Bridges and transport *Puente Aranda (TransMilenio), mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia * Puente Centenario, major bridge crossing the Panama Canal * Puente Colgante, transporter bridge in Spain * Puente Colgante, a suspension bridge in Manila, Philippines *Puente de Boyacà, bridge in Colombia *Puente La Amistad de Taiwán, Taiwan-Costa Rica's Friendship Bridge, in Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Frisia
East Frisia or East Friesland (german: Ostfriesland; ; stq, Aastfräislound) is a historic region in the northwest of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is primarily located on the western half of the East Frisian peninsula, to the east of West Frisia and to the west of Landkreis Friesland. Administratively, East Frisia consists of the districts Aurich, Leer and Wittmund and the city of Emden. It has a population of approximately 469,000 people and an area of . There is a chain of islands off the coast, called the East Frisian Islands (''Ostfriesische Inseln''). From west to east, these islands are: Borkum, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog and Spiekeroog. History The geographical region of East Frisia was inhabited in Paleolithic times by reindeer hunters of the Hamburg culture. Later there were Mesolithic and Neolithic settlements of various cultures. The period after prehistory can only be reconstructed from archaeological evidence. Access to the early history of East Fris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emsland
Landkreis Emsland () is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany named after the river Ems. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Leer, Cloppenburg and Osnabrück, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (district of Steinfurt), the district of Bentheim in Lower Saxony, and the Netherlands (provinces of Drenthe and Groningen). History For a long time the region of the Emsland was extremely sparsely populated, due to the fens on both sides of the river. Small villages were established in medieval times along the river and on the Hümmling. In the 13th century the bishops of Münster gained control over the region; the Emsland remained property of the bishop until 1803, when the clerical states were dissolved. It came under rule of Prussia and Arenberg, but after the Napoleonic Wars the Congress of Vienna decided to hand the territory over to the Kingdom of Hanover. The Duchy of Arenberg continued to exist as a fief of the Hanoverian kings. When Hanover was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drenthe
Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of November 2019, Drenthe had a population of 493,449 and a total area of . Drenthe has been populated for 15,000 years. The region has subsequently been part of the Episcopal principality of Utrecht, Habsburg Netherlands, Dutch Republic, Batavian Republic, Kingdom of Holland and Kingdom of the Netherlands. Drenthe has been an official province since 1796. The capital and seat of the provincial government is Assen. The King's Commissioner of Drenthe is Jetta Klijnsma. The Labour Party (PvdA) is the largest party in the States-Provincial, followed by the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). Drenthe is a sparsely populated rural area, unlike many other parts of the Netherlands; except for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lehe (Emsland)
Lehe is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... References External links * Emsland {{Emsland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Großes Meer (Südbrookmerland)
The Großes Meer is a naturally formed fen lake (''Niedermoorsee'') in north Germany that lies between Aurich and Emden near Bedekaspel in the Südbrookmerland region, on the edge of the East Frisian Geest where it transitions to the Ems marshes. The lake is the fourth largest in the state of Lower Saxony with an area of open water of about (and reed bed covering about ). The Großes Meer is – apart from a few deeper spots – only 0.5 to 1.0 metre deep. It is divided into two, almost separate, bodies of water (northern and southern sections). One feature is that the average water level lies 1.4 metres below sea level due to artificial drainage. The nature reserve of South Großes Meer (''Südteil Großes Meer'') was established in 1974 and is surrounded by a large protected landscape. The northern part, by contrast, is used as a leisure and recreation area and has facilities for angling and water sports. It may not be used by motor boats, however. With its extensive belt of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Südbrookmerland
Südbrookmerland is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 7 km west of Aurich Aurich (; East Frisian Low Saxon: ''Auerk'', West Frisian: ''Auwerk'', stq, Aurk) is a town in the East Frisian region of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Aurich and is the second largest City in East Frisia, both i .... Its seat is in the village Victorbur. References Towns and villages in East Frisia Aurich (district) {{Aurich-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leda (river)
Leda is a river in north-western Germany in the state of Lower Saxony. The Leda is a right tributary of the Ems and originates at the confluence of the Sagter Ems and the Dreyschloot (a branch of the Soeste) near Barßel. The Leda flows into the Ems near the town of Leer. On the southern bank of the Leda, in the ''Overledingen Land'' (Overledingen="country over the Leda"), opposite Leer, lies the small settlement of Kloster Muhde (''Muhde'' from the Old Frisian ''mutha'' meaning "(river) mouth"). The total length of the river is ( including the source rivers Sagter Ems and Ohe). The lower until the port of Leer are navigable for large ( Class Vb) ships, a further 7 km until the mouth of the Jümme for Class II ships and a further 16 km until the are navigable but not classified. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
