Pößnitz (river)

Pößnitzbrücke the B169 Obernaundorf ( Black Heather East)

The Pössnitz ( Lower Božnjec ) is a right tributary of the Black Elster in Brandenburg.

Course

The Pössnitz has its source southeast of Henriette, a former mining village. It happened Annahütte, then forms the boundary line between the towns of Klettwitz and Meuro and flows through the district Schipkau - Kruger mill. The further course leads through BASF Schwarzheide and the Black Heider district Obernaundorf where they ultimately caused the Schwarze Elster.

Tributaries

In its course the Pössnitz also receives the waters of a number of small streams and ditches. The Meuroer ditch flows north-west of the Euro Speedway Lausitz near the Meuroer cemetery road.

History

Historically, the Pössnitz was a wetland with many tributaries, marshes, ponds and beaver dams. In addition to the beaver they offered once also numerous other species habitat. With the emergence in the Lausitz lignite mining the late 19th and early 20th century, the catchment area of ​​Pössnitz was largely drained and channeled.

Landmarks / Monuments

  • Barra mill in Meuro
  • Perennial mill at Klettwitz
  • Kruger mill at Schipkau
  • Post bridge, old at the Kruger mill, about 120 years
  • Naundorfer Pößnitzmühle

Gallery

Naundorfer Pößnitzmühle (1988 )

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