Ronceva

Lower reaches of the Ronceva

The Ronceva (also Roncevabach ) is a stream that flows through the East Westphalian city Luebbecke.

Course

The source of Ronceva is situated 230 meters above sea level. NN in Wiehengebirge between the mountains Heidbrink and Horst's height at the bottom of the gorge Mensinger. The latter is located on the eastern flank of the root and Heidbrinks. Thus, the upper reaches of the Ronceva essential areas of the three highest mountains in the Wiehengebirge in its catchment area. It then flows first east of Federal Highway 239 after Luebbecke and passes under a few hundred meters the flow path Colorful bridge. In the area of ​​Lübbecker core city it flows underground. North of the city core, the Ronceva comes back to the surface and eventually flows in the area of ​​Lübbecker industrial area, next to the company building the company Gauselmann ( at 49 m above sea level. NN ) in the Flöthe. The Ronceva has a length of about 5 km, of which 1.5 km are piped underground. The catchment area of ​​Ronceva comprises approximately 4 km ², ie only 7 % of the total urban area of the city Luebbecke. Despite the relatively short run, the Ronceva flows through three totally different major regions: the Wiehengebirge, then the Lübbecker Lößland and finally the Rahden - Diepenauer Geest.

Historical significance

The old Saxon name Lübbeckes " Hlidbeki ", which means " small stream ( english: little beck, Low German: lüt Beek or Lüttke Beke ) " goes back to the Ronceva. Consequently, it was once a motive to establish a settlement because of the stream right here, the creek offered but with his downhill in today's city energy potential for water mills. Later hence the Ronceva went through the eastern moat and drove around 1750 in the city center five mills. Outside the town center before Bergertor (south of the city wall ) and the Niedertor (in the north of the city) more mills were powered by the Ronceva. The most famous mill was the Pure Berger Official mill. The corresponding half-timbered building on the B239 is now known as King still mill. Indirectly, the Ronceva found in the old coat of arms of the former district Luebbecke again. The wave beam pointed to the etymological meaning of Luebbecke, which is derived from Hlid beki, so that Bach ( beki ) is called Ronceva today. The coat of arms colors were the colors of both the Prince-Bishopric of Minden and the County Ravens mountain. This old coat of arms was approved in 1935 by the Prussian State Ministry, and in 1968 was replaced by a different symbol.

Appearance

Within the urban area, from the private brewery Ernst Barre, she is mostly cased, only in the area of ​​the marketplace it was 1988 again exposed and dammed to form a small pond. In addition, there are considerations expose the stream in other areas of downtown. In the framework downtown of the city Luebbecke states: " ( ...) Where the possibility exists, an attempt should be made ​​in the area of the former stream course of Ronceva, the creek as a distinctive and historical element expose again (...)".

Economic and ecological importance

Despite the overall gradient of 180 m the use of the water power of the Ronceva today is no longer relevant due to the low annual water yield. In contrast, it has importance for the local sport fishing. For fishing, there are perch, roach and gudgeon. May be fished the Ronceva of the road " Red Mill" to the confluence with the Flöthe. Above Luebbecke, the Ronceva a water quality class from I to II, and can therefore be described as un - to low -loaded waters in this area. In the area of ​​Lübbecker industrial hub of the Bach takes the effluent of the WWTP on, in which also wastewater from a meat processing plant is treated so that the water quality of Ronceva at confluence with the Flöthe significantly in the area of ​​quality class III ( very dirty ) is.

The lower reaches of the Ronceva in the area of ​​Lübbecker industrial area

Shortly before the opening, which is located behind the bridge in the background, the Ronceva still shows a strong current. At the bridge anglers can be seen

The mouth of the Ronceva in the Flöthe

Near the market square is the Ronceva was exposed to a few meters back ...

... And then dammed to form a small pond before heading back " underground " disappears.

The Ronceva is also the theme of the tour at this point.