The Bramau is an eastern tributary of the Stör in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.

Bramau
Location
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
Reference no.59766
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationStart: Confluence of the Osterau and Hudau in Bad Bramstedt
 • coordinates53°55′08″N 9°52′45″E / 53.918779°N 9.879295°E / 53.918779; 9.879295
Mouth 
 • location
near Wittenbergen into the Stör
 • coordinates
53°56′09″N 9°41′38″E / 53.9358°N 9.694°E / 53.9358; 9.694
Length15.1 km
Basin features
ProgressionStörElbeNorth Sea

The river is 15.1 kilometres (9.4 mi) long and drops 10 metres (33 ft) throughout its length.

It begins in Bad Bramstedt at the confluence of the Osterau and the Hudau, known here as the Schmalfelder Au.[1]

See also

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List of rivers of Schleswig-Holstein

References

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  1. ^ Greule, Albrecht (2014). Deutsches Gewässernamenbuch: Etymologie der Gewässernamen und der zugehörigen Gebiets-, Siedlungs- und Flurnamen (in German). Berlin; Boston: De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783110338591. ISBN 978-3-11-019039-7.