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{{Short description|River in Germany}} |
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{{for|the surname|Uecker (surname)}} |
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{{Infobox River | river_name = Uecker |
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{{Infobox river |
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| image_name = Torgelow-Uecker.JPG |
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| name = Uecker |
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| caption = The Uecker near [[Torgelow]] |
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| image = Ucker–Uecker, Randow, Welse.png |
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| origin = [[Uckermark]] |
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| image_caption = The rivers Ucker/Uecker, [[Randow]], and [[Welse]] |
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| source1_location = [[Temmen-Ringenwalde]] |
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| source1_coordinates = {{coord|53|4|5|N|13|42|49|E|display=inline}} |
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| length = 102 km |
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| mouth_location = [[Szczecin Lagoon]] |
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| elevation = 69 m |
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| discharge = |
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| subdivision_type1 = Country |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Germany]] |
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| length = {{convert|98|km|mi|abbr=on}} |
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| source1_elevation = {{convert|76|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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| discharge1_avg = |
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| basin_size = {{convert|2200|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} |
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[[File:Lake de Oberuckersee Burgwallinsel.JPG|thumb|left|Island of the [[Gord (archaeology)|gord]] in [[Oberuckersee]]]] |
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[[File:Torgelow-Uecker.JPG|thumb|left|The Uecker near [[Torgelow]]]] |
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The '''Uecker''' ( |
The '''Uecker''' ({{IPA|de|ˈʏkɐ|-|De-Uecker.ogg}}) or '''Ucker'''<ref>Polish ''Ukra'' and ''Wkra'': see „Dokłandny słownik języków polskiego i niemieckiego w czterech tomach“, Wydanie grugie, Wiedeń, Nakładem c. i k. księgarni nadwornej Maurycego Perlesa, 1913, Dział drugi: Сześć niemiecko-polska, Тom II, Strona 40.</ref> is a [[river]] in the northeastern [[Germany|German]] states of [[Brandenburg]], where it is known as the ''Ucker'', and of [[Mecklenburg-Vorpommern]]. Its source lies in the [[Uckermark (district)|Uckermark district]], one kilometer north of [[Temmen-Ringenwalde|Ringenwalde]]. It flows northward through several lakes. The first one is [[Großer Krinertsee]]. The next ones are rather small. |
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Then there are two large lakes, Lake [[Oberuckersee]] and Lake [[Unteruckersee]], joined by the navigable section of the river, called {{Lang|de|der Kanal}}, with the smaller Lake Möllensee in between. The island within Oberuckersee was the residence of a [[Slavic peoples|Slavic]] ruler in the 10th century, and connected to the coast of the lake by a long wooden bridge. On the northern end of Unteruckersee the city of [[Prenzlau]] is situated, nowadays the district capital of Uckermark. In Middle Ages, it was granted urban rights by the [[Pomerania]]n [[Griffins]] earlier than [[Szczecin]] in 1234, shortly before they lost the Uckermark to the [[Margraviate of Brandenburg]] in 1250. |
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Most of the course below Unteruckersee is not navigable. An effort of the [[von Arnim]] family to prepare it for large river boats ceased after a few decades in the 19th century. |
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Between Prenzlau and the junction of the river [[Köhntop]], it is sometimes even difficult to travel by canoe. |
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Near the small village of [[Nieden]], the river arrives in (Mecklenbuurg-) [[Hither Pomerania]], where it is called Uecker. In this country, it passes through the towns of [[Pasewalk]], [[Torgelow]], and [[Eggesin]]. Pasewalk, as well as Prenzlau, features some important [[Brick Gothic]] architecture. |
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In Eggesin, the northern section of the river [[Randow]] discharges into the Uecker. In [[Ueckermünde]], the Uecker ends in [[Szczecin Lagoon]], which is connected to the [[Baltic Sea]] by the three straits [[Peenestrom]], [[Świna]] and [[Dziwna]]. |
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Heinrich, p. 382 |
Heinrich, p. 382 |
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</ref> The Uecker gave its name to the [[Uckermark]] historical region and to the two districts |
</ref> The Uecker gave its name to the [[Uckermark]] historical region and to the two districts Uckermark and [[Uecker-Randow]]. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* {{cite book|last=Heinrich|first=Gerd |
* {{cite book|last=Heinrich|first=Gerd|title=Handbuch der historischen Stätten Deutschlands, Band 10, Berlin und Brandenburg|year=1973|publisher=Alfred Kröner Verlag|location=Stuttgart|pages=563|isbn=978-3-520-31103-0|language=de}} |
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* {{cite book|title=Słowianie zachodni : z dziejów tworzenia się średniowiecznej Europy|last=Leciejewicz|first=Lech|year=1989|publisher=Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich|location= Wrocław|isbn=83-04-02690-2}} {{pl icon}} |
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{{Rivers of Germany}} |
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[[Category:Rivers of Brandenburg]] |
[[Category:Rivers of Brandenburg]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Mecklenburg- |
[[Category:Rivers of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania]] |
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[[Category:Federal waterways in Germany]] |
[[Category:Federal waterways in Germany]] |
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[[Category:Uecker basin| ]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Germany]] |
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{{Brandenburg- |
{{Brandenburg-river-stub}} |
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{{Mecklenburg- |
{{Mecklenburg-river-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 20 August 2024
| Uecker | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Temmen-Ringenwalde |
| • coordinates | 53°4′5″N 13°42′49″E / 53.06806°N 13.71361°E |
| • elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Szczecin Lagoon |
• coordinates | 53°45′0″N 14°4′1.2″E / 53.75000°N 14.067000°E |
| Length | 98 km (61 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,200 km2 (850 sq mi) |
The Uecker (German pronunciation: [ˈʏkɐ] ⓘ) or Ucker[1] is a river in the northeastern German states of Brandenburg, where it is known as the Ucker, and of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Its source lies in the Uckermark district, one kilometer north of Ringenwalde. It flows northward through several lakes. The first one is Großer Krinertsee. The next ones are rather small.
Then there are two large lakes, Lake Oberuckersee and Lake Unteruckersee, joined by the navigable section of the river, called der Kanal, with the smaller Lake Möllensee in between. The island within Oberuckersee was the residence of a Slavic ruler in the 10th century, and connected to the coast of the lake by a long wooden bridge. On the northern end of Unteruckersee the city of Prenzlau is situated, nowadays the district capital of Uckermark. In Middle Ages, it was granted urban rights by the Pomeranian Griffins earlier than Szczecin in 1234, shortly before they lost the Uckermark to the Margraviate of Brandenburg in 1250.
Most of the course below Unteruckersee is not navigable. An effort of the von Arnim family to prepare it for large river boats ceased after a few decades in the 19th century. Between Prenzlau and the junction of the river Köhntop, it is sometimes even difficult to travel by canoe. Near the small village of Nieden, the river arrives in (Mecklenbuurg-) Hither Pomerania, where it is called Uecker. In this country, it passes through the towns of Pasewalk, Torgelow, and Eggesin. Pasewalk, as well as Prenzlau, features some important Brick Gothic architecture.
In Eggesin, the northern section of the river Randow discharges into the Uecker. In Ueckermünde, the Uecker ends in Szczecin Lagoon, which is connected to the Baltic Sea by the three straits Peenestrom, Świna and Dziwna.
The name Ucker originates from a West Slavic language, the word vikru/vikrus, meaning 'fast' or 'quick'.[2] The Uecker gave its name to the Uckermark historical region and to the two districts Uckermark and Uecker-Randow.
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[edit]- Heinrich, Gerd (1973). Handbuch der historischen Stätten Deutschlands, Band 10, Berlin und Brandenburg (in German). Stuttgart: Alfred Kröner Verlag. p. 563. ISBN 978-3-520-31103-0.
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