Argen

The evil one is a river that between Baden -Württemberg communities Kressbronn and Langenargen - s is the third largest tributary of the north flows into the lake with an average water flow of 20 m³ /, and thus a tributary of the Rhine - both in the Lake District.

It arises from the springing in Bavaria headwaters Obere Argen and Lower Argen and with the latter has a total length of 94.3 kilometers. After the confluence with Neuravensburg in the district of Ravensburg Argen sets yet a distance of 23.4 kilometers.

The evil one will be crowned in March 2014 for " river landscape of the 2014 /15"; see the section, Other '.

  • 4.1 Statistical values
  • 5.1 Argentinas bridge between Kressbronn and Langenargen
  • 5.2 Kabelhängebrücke between Kressbronn and Langenargen
  • 5.3 Lake Belt Railway
  • 5.4 B 31
  • 5.5 bridge at the mill boiler
  • 5.6 B 467
  • 5.7 Pour bridge

Headwaters

Lower Argen

The Lower Argen arises from the confluence of the Börlasbaches and Stixnerbachs in about 850 m above sea level. NN of Missen in the Allgäu region of Bavaria, from where it flows first in a northerly direction Isny at the western entrance. There, she experiences a change in direction to the northwest and at Waltershofen to the southwest. Behind Primisweiler it unites with the Upper Argen. The main tributaries are the Wengen Argen that still matters worse right-sided in its upper reaches, as well as coming from the north and also hitting the Argen shortly after Primisweiler Haslach. It is repeatedly crossed by the A96.

Obere Argen

The Obere Argen springs northwest of Oberstaufen in the Allgäu region of swampy area. Then it flows in Grünenbach through the gorge-like Eistobel where it forms several small waterfalls and cataracts. From Arge Tobel bridge the valley widens again. The Obere Argen flows through the district town Wangen im Allgäu and hits below the district Neuravensburg on the Lower Argen. Their valley has previously formed the northern edge of development cheeks.

Course as Argen

The Valley of the evil one is at first still cut deep into the terrain, which is reflected in place names such as Gitzensteig. In the course of the valley floor is wider and provides the locations Laimnau, Apflau and Badhütten room.

In the lower part of the run, the evil one has been greatly straightened. Backwaters no longer exist because of the intensive agricultural use of the valley. In the context of restoration measures several concrete dams were replaced by Sohlgleiten. Near the mouth is reduced to Kressbronn the deposited gravel in large quantities. This results again new water surfaces in the form of lakes. For protection against flood the Argen across broad segments is provided on both sides with dams. Driving a vehicle with kayaks is possible bathing facilities are available.

The estuary into Lake Constance is flanked on both sides by harbors for pleasure boats, and there are campsites and other scenic and recreational facilities.

Valley of the Argen

Due to the low-lying erosion base of Lake Constance, the river has dug deep into the countryside and thereby developed an alternating (up to 1 km) wide valley. The valley walls rise up to 100 meters of steep and are non- endangered locally.

In the lower reaches of the Argen are several ruins, castles and palaces: the ruins Altsummerau and Neusummerau, the high medieval castle casting plant in Kressbronn, the Achberg Castle and the ruins of Neuravensburg. To this end, there are still remnants of a former prehistoric hill fort in the woods above the river.

Level

About 200 meters below the Kress Bronner hamlet casting Bridge ( river mile 5.8 ) is located on Kress Bronner side of the level Casting / Argen flood forecasting center of Baden- Württemberg and the State Institute for Environment, Measurements and Nature Conservation Baden -Württemberg ( LUBW ); Operator is the regional council of Tübingen. The level zero height is 420.13 m above sea level. NN.

Statistical values

  • Average lowest water level 1980-2003: 0.29 m, 4.87 cubic meters per second
  • Mean water level in the years 1980-2003: 0.57 m, 20.50 cubic meters per second
  • Historical peak, flood on 22 May 1999: 3.58 m

Bridges

About the evil one, and its source rivers carry numerous bridges and walkways. The largest bridge is the combined reinforced concrete and rope bridge pylon at Neuravensburg through which the highway 96 leads. One of the oldest of its kind, the suspension bridge near the mouth. Numerous pedestrian bridges, especially in the lower part are set forth in cable technology and are under historical protection.

Argentina bridge between Kressbronn and Langenargen

From Lake Constance upstream is about three hundred feet above the mouth of the new, on 6 and 7 May 2000, inaugurated Argentina dock. Two eight meter high pylon pairs carry the 72 -meter-long bridge. Your free span of 40 meters, the construction costs amounted to 600,000 D-Mark. The old bridge Argentina had been destroyed by the flood in June 1999.

It follows the bridge of the highway 334 connecting road of federal highways 31, 467 and Kressbronn with Langenargen.

Kabelhängebrücke between Kressbronn and Langenargen

The most important for tourism Argentinas bridge is the very distinctive suspension bridge between Langenargen and Kressbronn, which was released in 1898 as the second oldest suspension bridge in Germany to traffic.

Constance Belt Railway

About 100 meters above the suspension bridge leading a 78-meter long, built in 1898 /99 by Maschinenfabrik Esslingen steel truss bridge, the lane Constance Belt Railroad ( KBS 731, Radolfzell -Lindau ) over the evil one.

B 31

1979 new pre-stressed concrete bridge between Kressbronn and Langenargen, about 300 meters is underneath the boiler mill or upper village, built as part of the realignment of the highway 31.

Bridge at the mill boiler

The makeshift wooden bridge is repaired by order of October 4, 1876 by ​​an iron bridge - the cost is 45,642 Mark - replaced. Due to the growing road transport, the Württemberg State a new Argentinas bridge with 30 tonne capacity decides 1930 on its cost to build. On October 4, 1934, these ( building number 8323506 ) is opened to traffic. With a wingspan of 54 meters, it serves for 45 years the traffic before it is released in 1979 by the bridge of the B 31.

B 467

Between Kressbronn and Tettnang crosses another reinforced concrete bridge the evil one. Leads over this coming from Ravensburg federal highway 467 Kressbronn. Also there is the possibility for pedestrians to cross the evil one.

Pour bridge

Until 1835, the bridge at its present location casting casting bridge offered the only possibility of the Argen between the southern towns Langenargen and Gohren, Tunau, Reute or Schnaidt - today Kress Bronner districts - to cross on foot. The present bridge was after about 20 months (delayed by the two floods in February and May / June 1999) on August 5, 2000 ( Use of motor vehicles was possible since 26 May) officially opened to traffic. Construction costs amounted to 2.4 million marks. The building number is 8323642nd

Suspension bridge over the Argen

Constance Belt Railway

Kettle bridge

B 467

Pour bridge

Jetty at Badhütten

Jetty at Heggelbach

Oh mountain ridge at castle

The next bridge provides the transport between the county road 7709 and Laimnau the possibility of crossing the evil one. This is followed between Badhütten and Unterlangnau another suspension bridge followed boardwalk and the transfer of highway 331 between Oberlangnau and Steinenbach. About the 39.10 meter wide suspension bridge at Heggelbach the Jubilee Lake Constance district crosses the evil one. Below Achberg Castle combines the suspension bridge built in 1885 (range = 48.60 meters) the places Achberg with Flunau and Summerau. Upriver follow the Dametsweiler bridge and about 200 meters below the confluence of the Upper and Lower Argen Pflegelberger the web.

Conservation

With regulation of the Government Presidium Tübingen were declared a nature reserve on December 16, 1997, around 296 hectares (ha ) along the Argen. It is officially known as " nature reserve Argen " and is under the reserve number at 4,282 LUBW. The conservation area essentially describes the area between the confluence of the Upper and Lower Argen and Argenmündung in Lake Constance. It includes the river, including steep slopes, Au and swamp forests, valleys and flood embankments. 234.8 ha of the area are in the Lake District, 61.54 hectares in the district of Ravensburg.

Others

  • In September 2013, the Argen by the Joint Water Advisory Board of Friends of Nature Germany ( NFD ) and the German anglers Association ( DAFV ) was the " river landscape of the years 2014/15 " award. This is the Federal Minister for the Environment proposed for the list of official annual proclamations environmentally relevant actions to March 22, 2014 the day of the water, proclaimed. With the initiative, the population is aware of the natural and cultural beauties of selected rivers and at the same time be informed about the threat of the respective rivers and their ecosystems.
  • The riverside paths between Argentiere and web casting bridge every year in September part of the starting Kressbronn Bodensee- marathons. The field runs on Kress Bronner page Gießen bridge and down to Langenargener lateral direction Argentinas web. From Argentina trail runners must Betznau aim at the Kress Bronner Festhalle.
  • In Alamannia there was from the end of the 8th century in the region of the Carolingian county Argungowe ( Argengau ).
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