The Fuhse is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany, a left tributary of the Aller.

Fuhse
Location
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationOderwald
 • elevation150 m (490 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Aller
 • coordinates
52°37′20″N 10°2′56″E / 52.62222°N 10.04889°E / 52.62222; 10.04889
Length94.6 km (58.8 mi) [1]
Basin size921 km2 (356 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionAllerWeserNorth Sea

Spelled Fuse in maps of the 19th century and earlier, the name is thought to derive from the ancient Fosa flumen, after which the Germanic tribe of the Fosi took their name (or vice versa).

The Fuhse originates on the west slope of the Oderwald, foothills of the Harz range between Bad Harzburg und Wolfenbüttel. The source spring lies in the municipality of Flöthe near Schladen. From there the Fuhse flows west of Salzgitter. It turns to the north and flows through Peine, Dollbergen and Uetze to Celle. In Celle (borough Neustadt) it joins the Aller. The most important tributary is the Erse [ceb; cv; de; it; ru], that joins the Fuhse at Uetze.

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