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Rot (Danube)
The Rot is a southern tributary of the river Danube in the region of Upper Swabia in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It has a length of 56 km. The Rot runs in a northerly direction parallel to the river Iller to the east, and Westernach to the west. Both these rivers are also tributaries to the Danube. Geography The Rot originates in the district of Biberach in the vicinity of the village of Rot an der Rot, when two streams merge, the ''Paffenrieder Bach'' from the south and the ''Sendener Bach'' from the south-west. The Rot meanders north through its increasingly widening valley, the heights of which are covered by woods, whereas the river itself is embedded first by moorland and wet meadows, later by fields. Passing Rot an der Rot, where it is joined by the small river Haslach, the Rot flows through Eichenberg, Gutenzell-Hürbel, Schwendi, Burgrieden towards Achstetten and Stetten. From Schwendi onwards the river has been channelised, with a weir at Achstetten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rot An Der Rot
Rot an der Rot () is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The town developed out of Rot an der Rot Abbey. Bilder File:Rot ad Rot, Klosterkirche Sankt Verena (und Maria) Lijst 2 Paragraph 28 foto3 2014-07-28 12.44.jpg, Church: Klosterkirche Sankt Verena und Maria File:Rot ad Rot, Oberes Tor positie1 Lijst 1 Paragraph 28 foto3 2014-07-28 12.18.jpg, Gate: Oberes Tor File:Wayside cross in Rot an der Rot.JPG, Wayside cross Notables * Wilhelm Hanser (1738–1796), composer and organist * Julius von Roeck (1818–1884) mayor of Memmingen * HAP Grieshaber (1909–1981), painter and graphic artist * Gerd Leipold (* 1951), former CEO of Greenpeace International Other people associated with the city * Wilhelm Eiselin (* 1564 in Mindelheim; † March 28, 1588 in Rot an der Rot), Premonstratensian * Franz Baum (1927–2016), former member of parliament * Siegfried Rundel (1940-2009), composer and publisher * Frank Günther (* 1947), Shakespeare translat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gutenzell-Hürbel
Gutenzell-Hürbel () is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Gutenzell developed out of Gutenzell Abbey, a Cistercian nunnery Cistercian nuns are female members of the Cistercian Order, a religious order belonging to the Roman Catholic branch of the Catholic Church. History The first Cistercian monastery for women, Le Tart Abbey, was established at Tart-l'Abbaye in t ... founded in 1237. References Biberach (district) Württemberg {{Biberach-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Baden-Württemberg
A list of rivers of Baden-Württemberg, Germany: A * Aal * Aalbach *Aalenbach * Ablach * Ach *Acher *Adelbach *Aich *Aid * Aischbach, tributary of the Kinzig * Aischbach, tributary of the Körsch * Aitrach, tributary of the Danube * Aitrach, tributary of the Iller *Alb, tributary of the Rhine at Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen *Alb, tributary of the Rhine at Albbruck * Ammer * Amorsbach *Andelsbach * Annenbach * Arbach *Argen * Aschenbach *Aspenbach *Avenbach B *Badische Eschach *Bära *Bellamonter Rottum * Berneck * Biber * Biberbach *Bibers *Black Kocher *Black Lauter * Blau *Blinde Rot *Bollenbach *Bottwar * Braunsel * Breg * Brehmbach * Breitenbach * Brenz * Brettach, tributary of the Jagst * Brettach, tributary of the Kocher *Brigach *Bronnbach * Brotenaubach * Brühlbach * Brunnisach * Buberlesbach * Buchbach * Buchenbach, tributary of the Lauter * Buchenbach, tributary of the Murr *Bühler * Burraubach D *Dammbach * Dentelbach, tributary of the Murr * Dentelbach, tributary of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Swabian Mill Route
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Upper Swabian Baroque Route
The Upper Swabian Baroque Route (''Oberschwäbische Barockstraße'') is a tourist theme route through Upper Swabia, following the themes of "nature, culture, baroque". The route has a length of about 500 km (approximately 310 miles). It was established in 1966, being one of the first theme routes in Germany. There is an extension to the route into Switzerland and Austria around Lake Constance. Its logo depicts a yellow putto on a green background, putti being typical of the Baroque Era. Origin After the end of the Thirty Years' War and its ravages in 1648, followed by the counter-reformation instigated by the Catholic Church, an explosion of building works took place in the region of Upper Swabia. Immigrants to depopulated areas within Upper Swabia contributed to an economic upturn, which made it possible even for the owners of the smallest villages to secure sufficient funds to restore, extend and enhance the already existing buildings in Baroque style. This included monast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stream Bed
A stream bed or streambed is the bottom of a stream or river (bathymetry) or the physical confine of the normal water flow (Channel (geography), channel). The lateral confines or channel margins are known as the stream Bank (geography), banks or river banks, during all but flood stage. Under certain conditions a river can branch from one stream bed to multiple stream beds. A flood occurs when a stream overflows its banks and flows onto its flood plain. As a general rule, the bed is the part of the stream channel, channel up to the normal water line, and the banks are that part above the normal water line. However, because water flow varies, this differentiation is subject to local interpretation. Usually, the bed is kept clear of terrestrial vegetation, whereas the banks are subjected to water flow only during unusual or perhaps infrequent high water stages and therefore might support vegetation some or much of the time. The nature of any stream bed is always a function of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other Renewable energy, renewable sources combined and also more than nuclear power. Hydropower can provide large amounts of Low-carbon power, low-carbon electricity on demand, making it a key element for creating secure and clean electricity supply systems. A hydroelectric power station that has a dam and reservoir is a flexible source, since the amount of electricity produced can be increased or decreased in seconds or minutes in response to varying electricity demand. Once a hydroelectric complex is constructed, it produces no direct waste, and almost always emits considerably less greenhouse gas than fossil fuel-powered energy plants. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including controlling a watercourse that drains an existing body of water, interrupting a watercourse to form an embayment within it, through excavation, or building any number of retaining walls or levees. In other contexts, "reservoirs" may refer to storage spaces for various fluids; they may hold liquids or gasses, including hydrocarbons. ''Tank reservoirs'' store these in ground-level, elevated, or buried tanks. Tank reservoirs for water are also called cisterns. Most underground reservoirs are used to store liquids, principally either water or petroleum. Types Dammed valleys Dammed reservoirs are artificial lakes created and controlled by a dam A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alb-Donau (district)
Alb-Donau-Kreis is a (district) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Biberach, Reutlingen, Göppingen and Heidenheim, the two Bavarian districts Günzburg and Neu-Ulm, and the city of Ulm. History The history of the region is linked with the history of Ulm and the Swabian Jura. Listing of towns and municipalities in the former Ulm district: The district of Alb-Donau was established in 1973 by merging the former districts of Ulm and Ehingen, some municipalities of the Münsingen district and the municipalities of Oberbalzheim and Unterbalzheim of the Biberach district. Geography The city of Ulm is surrounded by the district. It is the administrative seat of the Alb-Donau district, although it is not part of the district. The district is named after the Danube River and the Swabian Jura mountains. The Danube enters the district in the southwest, runs through the southern parts of the district and leaves eastwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erbach An Der Donau
Erbach an der Donau is a town on the Danube River in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Located in the Alb-Donau District, Erbach lies between Ulm and Ehingen an der Donau on the southern edge of the Swabian Jura. History The oldest known mention of Erbach was in the Konstanz Tithe Book in 1275 as a parish called ''Irlebach'', although findings dating from the Neolithic Age indicate the area around Erbach was settled earlier. Erbach received town privileges on 1 August 2002. In 1972 the community Ringingen was incorporated into Erbach. In the course of community reforms in 1974 the communities Bach, Dellmensingen, Donaurieden and Ersingen were also incorporated into Erbach. Politics The mayor is elected for a term of eight years. The term of office of Paul Roth ended on November 26, 2010. His successor is Achim Gaus, who was elected on October 24, 2010 in the second round and has taken up his duties on 1 January 2011. Gemeinderat The elections on May 25, 2014 led to the follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weir
A weir or low head dam is a barrier across the width of a river that alters the flow characteristics of water and usually results in a change in the height of the river level. Weirs are also used to control the flow of water for outlets of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. There are many weir designs, but commonly water flows freely over the top of the weir crest before cascading down to a lower level. Etymology There is no single definition as to what constitutes a weir and one English dictionary simply defines a weir as a small dam, likely originating from Middle English ''were'', Old English ''wer'', derivative of root of ''werian,'' meaning "to defend, dam". Function Commonly, weirs are used to prevent flooding, measure water discharge, and help render rivers more navigable by boat. In some locations, the terms dam and weir are synonymous, but normally there is a clear distinction made between the structures. Usually, a dam is designed specifically to impound water behind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stetten (Achstetten)
Stetten is a village in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with a population of 1017. Administratively it is part of the municipality of Achstetten. Geography Stetten is located 6 km north-east of Laupheim and 14 km south of Ulm on the district road 7522. To the north Stetten borders on Dellmensingen, part of the city of Erbach in Alb-Donau district, to the west and the south on Achstetten, and in the east on the municipality of Hüttisheim, also part of Alb-Donau district. The village is partly situated on a high plateau and partly on the slopes of the valley of the river Rot. To the east Stetten is confined by the federal road Bundesstraße 30. History Stetten is first mentioned in a document dating from 1181 in which local nobility, Henricus de Stettin, is attested. In 1385, by which time the village had come into the possession of the lords of Freyberg, the existence of a castle is confirmed. Its location is presumed to have been south of the town hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
