Abrocksbach

The Abrocksbach in Brockhagen

The Abrocksbach ( alternative spelling also Abrooksbach ) is an orographic right tributaries of the upper Ems in North Rhine -Westphalia, Germany. It has a length of 17.4 km.

River course

The Abrocksbach arises south of Steinhagen by the confluence of the headwaters Bültmannsbach, powder creek and Cronsbach at an altitude of 103 m above sea level. NN. The three source streams originate on the southern slopes of the Teutoburg Forest, which is a part of the Weser -Ems - watershed in this area.

Following the flattening of the Teutoburg Forest of Abrocksbach flows from the southwest direction. West of Steinhagen the almost 87 -acre nature reserve Foddenbach country creek flowing through it, in which the in this area, referred to as the "Land Bach" Abrocksbach shows a largely natural meandering. The designated 7.0 km long, also known as paw creek flows Foddenbach the country creek in this area to the right side and is thus the first influx after the union of its headwaters.

In the course of the waters flowing south on Steinhagener district Brockhagen along and there is again referred to as " Abrocksbach ". Then the right-hand recording of Hovebaches and the left side receiving the Loddenbaches done ( not to be confused with the also running near Loddenbach ), which with a length of 12.2 km is the largest inflow of Abrocksbaches.

Subsequently, crosses the creek after crossing the municipal area of Harsewinkel the heath Beller Mark. There is a weir to operate the sawmill Meier - Osthoff. Then the Abrocksbach absorbs the inflows Sandforth Bach and Bach Modde. Then the Abrocksbach reached the Harsewinkel settlement area, crossing the town from the north and south ends of it into the Ems, a few meters west of the junction of Lutter.

History

In the mid-20th century, the lower reaches of the Abrocksbaches was completely drained and laid in the bed of the creek Modde to prevent flooding in the Harsewinkel village. For this reason, bears the auenartige Green area by the Abrocksbach leads within the Harsewinkel local area, still called " Moddenbachtal ".

Etymology

The name of the water body contains frequent in the Westphalian space suffix " Brock " and " Brook ", which one of the High German word "break" like moist, wooded valley is designated as water retention. The part of the Mark Beller, through which runs the water corresponds to this type of landscape and is referred to as " Abrook ".