Sagter Ems

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Sater Ems ( 1931)

Sater Ems ( 1931)

Representation of the confluence of Marka and Ohe for Sater -Ems on the crest of Neuscharrel

The promised Ems ( SEm ) or Sater Ems ( Frisian: Seelter Ri ) is a river in Lower Saxony, in the district of Cloppenburg.

Course

The promised Ems is created by the confluence of Marka and Ohe north of Friesoythe - Neuscharrel. The point of confluence is located just before the southern shore of the coastal channel, which passes under the promised Ems.

Then the promised Ems crosses the Saterland from south to north and then flows through the towns Sedelsberg, Scharrelmann, Ramsloh, Strücklingen and Bokel Esch. The peasantry Roggenberg the Elisabethfehn opens into the promised Ems. From here to the meeting with the Dreyschloot on the border of East Friesland the promised Ems 0.56 kilometers is a federal waterway for which the Water and Shipping Authority is responsible Emden. The Dreyschloot, built 1848-1852 artificially, is a connection to Barßeler deep and Jümme. In East Friesland is, the promised Ems Leda.

The Leda, together with the Jümme the scenic Leda Jümme area. In Wiltshausen the Jümme opens into the Leda and a little later the Leda flows in Leer ( Ostfriesland) in the Ems.

Due to the direct connection with Leda and Ems to the North Sea can be divided into the promised Ems considerable tidal differences determine.

Historical Significance

The history of the Sa ( g) terlandes is closely linked to the promised Ems. Until the 19th century, surrounded by moors Saterland could only be reached by boat via the promised Ems. She was thus the only transport route to transport goods and people between the Saterland and the environment. Therefore, at that time was a lively boat traffic on the river and in places like Strücklingen some yards were operated. The promised Ems was in the Middle Ages a trade route between the North Sea coast and the Westphalian hinterland, then 1457 Groningen secured by the Treaty with the chiefs of Greetsiel Esen and unhindered trade to Westphalia in Sagelderland after Friesoythe.

Current usage

The promised Ems is now a popular river for water sports and fishing. From Ramsloh the promised Ems is downriver to ride for pleasure boats. The width is on this route 16 to 20 meters. In Strücklingen and Bokel Esch, there are water sports clubs that operate their own harbors. Furthermore, there is in Strücklingen a paddle and pedal station, can be taken from the from canoe and kayak trips on the rivers of the southern East Friesland. The station is located right on the German Fen Route, so that a direct move from the bicycle on the boat for tourists is possible. By canoe, a trip from Strücklingen upriver to the coastal channel.

The sport fishing is operated actively in the promised Ems. Besides the typical native fish such as eels, bream, perch, tench and whitefish there for some years back salmon and trout in the promised Ems, which were exposed by the local fishing clubs.