Briese

Briese is a river of Brandenburg, Germany, flowing through the districts (German: Kreise) Barnim and Oberhavel.

Briese
Location
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationWandlitzer See
 • coordinates52.6880°N 13.2540°E / 52.6880; 13.2540
Mouth 
 • location
Havel
 • coordinates
52.6880°N 13.2540°E / 52.6880; 13.2540
Basin features
ProgressionHavel→ Elbe→ North Sea

The Briese springs from the lake Wandlitzer See.[1] It is a tributary of the River Havel, which it joins in Birkenwerder.[2] The Briese and surrounding forests (Briesetal, Briese valley) are a tourist attraction in Birkenwerder, being used by people from the surrounding areas and Berlin to go on hikes.

See also

References

  1. Google (8 January 2014). "Briese source" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. Google (8 January 2014). "Briese mouth" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 January 2014.


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