Weser

River in Germany WeserWerser (Low German)The Weser near Bad OeynhausenWatershed of the WeserEuropean context: mouth within Germany.Etymology*waisōn, Proto-Germanic, meaning "flow" or "ooze"LocationCountryGermanyStatesBremenLower SaxonyNorth Rhine-WestphaliaThuringiaHesseCitiesBremerhavenBremenMindenHamelinHann. MündenKasselFuldaPhysical characteristicsSource • locationConfluence of the Fulda and Werra Rivers in Hann. Münden • coordinates51°25′17″N 9°38′53″E / 51.42139°N 9.64806°E / 51.42139; 9.64806 • elevation116 m (381 ft) MouthWadden Sea of the North Sea • locationBetween Bremerhaven and Nordenham • coordinates53°32′8″N 8°33′56″E / 53.53556°N 8.56556°E / 53.53556; 8.56556 • elevation0 m (0 ft)Length452 km (281 mi) [744 km (462 mi) if combined with the Werra]Basin size46,306 km2 (17,879 sq mi)Discharge • average327 m3/s (11,500 cu ft/s) Basin featuresRiver systemWeser basinTributaries • leftDiemel, Emmer, Werre, Große Aue, Hunte • rightAller, Lesum The Weser (pronounced [ˈveːzɐ] ⓘ) is the longest river wholly in Germany. The Weser flows from the Thuringian Forest to the North Sea, where it flows into the sea nea