Jümme (river)

Aerial view of Jümme

The Jümme is a tributary of Leda. Your source rivers are the Soeste and the floodplain. After its confluence with Barßel ​​the water is, on almost 4 km long first " Barßeler Deep ", from the crossing to East Friesland for the remaining 19 km to the confluence with the Leda at Wiltshausen then " Jümme ". Above Detern opens as a right tributary, the Aper Tief, below Stickhausen the Nordgeorgsfehnkanal which connects the river system with the Ems - Jade Canal. The Jümme subject to the tides. The fishing rights responsibility of the local fishing club Old Office Stickhausen issuing both for its members as well as guest anglers Permits.

The Jümme is eponymous for the Municipality Jümme.

Together with the Leda is the Jümme the so-called " Mesopotamia ", the Leda - Jümme area, one of the most scenic areas of East Friesland. There are also numerous standing waters - such as the 11 -acre Jümmesee.

Shipping

The Jümme can be reached via the Leda, the Nordgeorgsfehnkanal and Elisabethfehn. It can be traveled by vessels up to a length of 20 m, a width of 4.5 m and a draft of 1.2 m; the bridge level is at mean high water at 4 m. In addition, there are two bascule bridges that are open by appointment.